The Monkey's Paw: Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition

ISBN: 1941875025

Author: Jacobs, W. W.

Condition: Used

One day the Zhang family receives a visit from an old friend who spent years traveling the mysterious hills of Chinas Yunnan Province. He tells them of a monkeys paw that has magical powers to grant three wishes to the holder. Against his better judgment, the old friend reluctantly gives the monkey paw to the Zhang family, along with a warning that the wishes come with a great price for trying to change one's fate... Level 1 is written using approximately 300 unique Chinese characters and intended for Chinese learners at an upper-elementary level. Most learners will be able to approach this book after one to two years of formal study, depending on the learner and program. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline that helps beginners grow their vocabulary and language comprehension abilities.