Shen of the Sea

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Shen of the Sea
Author Arthur Bowie Chrisman
Country United States
Language English
Publisher
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Shen of the Sea is a collection of stories by Arthur Bowie Chrisman that won the Newbery Medal in 1926.

Chrisman's original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The title story tells of a king who tries to match wits with the demons of the water in order to save his city from a flood. Other tales relate the origin of chopsticks, and an instance when mud turns to clay pots.


Preceded by:
Tales from Silver Lands
Newbery Medal recipient
1926
Succeeded by:
Smoky the Cow Horse