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"Tikki Tikki Tembo" follows a Chinese boy whose unusually long name brings mischief when he tumbles into a well. The story, framed as a legend, humorously offers a folkloric explanation for the brevity of modern Chinese names.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Arlene Mosel
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