Books like The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy
The Seven Chinese Brothers is a children's folktale by Margaret Mahy that retells an ancient Chinese story. It follows seven siblings, each endowed with a unique power, as they outwit a tyrant to avoid execution. The book celebrates ingenuity, family bonds, and the moral lesson that skill and cooperation triumph over oppression.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Margaret Mahy
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