GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win a set of books by Ryan O’Connor, including Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
A copy Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China
A Ting Ting Bookmark
A copy of Bobby the Bear and His Missing Dinner
A copy of Merry Christmas, Bobby the Bear
Two (2) winners receive:
A copy Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China
The giveaway begins June 1, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends June 30, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China
Written by Ryan O’Connor
Illustrated by Xiang Minghui
Ages 6-10 | 48 Pages
Publisher: Xlibris Corp | ISBN-13 : 978-1664153189
Publisher’s Synopsis: Li Li Wang is enjoying Chinese New Year with her family when her grandparents ask her to sit with them. Before giving Li Li her holiday gift, they tell her the story of Ting Ting Wang, Li Li’s ancestor, and how she became a Chinese hero. Li Li carefully listens as her grandparents tell her about Ting Ting, the monster Nian, and the origin of the Chinese New Year celebration. Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China provides insight into China’s biggest holiday, gives a sense of its culture, and shows that girls are just as strong and brave as boys.
PURCHASE LINKS
https://bookshop.org/a/2078/
MY REVIEW
Ryan O’Connor has lived and taught in Shanghai for the past ten years and his love of Chinese culture has inspired him to write the story of Ting Ting. He uses a family New Year’s celebration to frame the story. Li Li Wang is a six-year-old who is spending the evening with her parents and grandparents as they wait for midnight and the new year. Her grandparents decide to tell her the story of how their ancestor Ting Ting Wang saved China and how the traditions of the New Year’s celebration are based on her actions.
Readers who have never encountered Chinese New Year before will learn about several traditions - wearing red clothing, setting off fireworks, giving children red envelopes with money in them, sharing jiaozi (dumplings) after midnight, and hiding a lucky coin in one dumpling for someone to find. A comparison of which traditions are similar to their own family's celebration of the New Year's holiday could be an interesting discussion.
Families looking for stories that feature strong female protagonists will appreciate that Ting Ting is able to succeed in defeating the terrible Nian monster when all the bravest Chinese warriors are not able to do so. Those interested in cultural celebrations can compare their own family traditions with those of Li Li’s family. And those who enjoy stories that show warm family relationships will be pleased with the love and humor shared between the multiple generations of the Wang family.
Ryan O’Connor is a literature and writing teacher in Shanghai, China, and the author of the children’s book series Bobby the Bear. With a background in sports journalism and education, Ryan has turned his focus to writing children’s books. Through unique characters, Ryan provides children with moral and life lessons. Ryan has earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in education; he has also won numerous awards for sports writing. Ryan is a native of Pittsburg, Kansas, but has spent the past ten years living in Shanghai.
To learn more about Ryan and his books, visit his website at www.ryanoconnorauthor.com.
TOUR SCHEDULE
The Fairview Review is participating in the virtual tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Ryan O’Connor.
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