El misterio de las damas chinas

"Todas las tardes, la abuelita Clara se reúne con sus amigas a bordar o tejer, mientras hablan en voz muy alta, todas a la vez, y cmoen unas galletas deliciosas que ella hace"--Page 4 of cover.

Marisol McDonald no combina. Es pelirroja y morena; su ropa es de varios colores; juega a los piratas futbolistas; y le gusta ser única.

Little Eddie heard his sister say, "Cumple mama mini-peli-coso," and is determined to find a birthday gift for his mother too. In his journey through the city, each shopkeeper offers him a small object, but none is the marvelous present he's looking for. Will he find the perfect gift?

The seven brothers are precursors to the modern comic book super heroes that are so popular. Each has an unusual skill. The first has remarkable hearing. The second can see over vast distances. The third has unusual strength. The fourth has bones of iron. The fifth has legs that can grow as long and thick as tree trunks. The sixth brother can never be too hot. The seventh brother can cry such large tears that they can drown an entire village. Much effort goes into keeping him happy. The key to the story is that they look alike. The Seven Chinese Brothers is for children who are past the time...