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Mei Li
AuthorThomas Handforth
IllustratorThomas Handforth
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1938
Publication placeUnited States

Mei Li is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.[1]

Plot

This story is about a girl named Mei Li l who ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother San Yu and is burdened with the task to prove that there are activities for girls, too.[2]

References

  1. ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
  2. ^ "The Story of Mei Li". The Horn Book. Horn Book Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal recipient
1939 		Succeeded by


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