The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale
by Grace Lin
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Author: Grace LinEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-30
ISBN: 0807569224
Number of pages: 28
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
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Book Review: A WARM, TOUCHING STORY
Summary: 4 Stars
Basing her warm story on an ancient Chinese belief that "an invisible, unbreakable red thread connects all those who are destined to be together," Grace Lin has fashioned a tender tale that will hold special appeal for adopted children and adoptive parents.
At the center of her story are a king and queen who rule an incredible kingdom where there is never any famine or drought. They're beloved by their subjects, still they feel something is missing in their lives.
Soon both of them feel pain in their hearts, pain that worsens with each day. Finally, a peddler arrives with spectacles that allows them to see that a red thread is tugging at each of their hearts. They're unable to cut the thread to ease their pain, so their only choice is to follow it.
They never dreamed how far they would have to go or how difficult their journey would be. They wondered, "Was it a ferocious beast or a cruel magician? What would they do when they met whatever was on the other end?"
All will be touched by what the king and queen discover; many may have felt the same joy.
- Gail Cooke
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