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riverdogbookco's review against another edition
4.0
A Chinese proverb says that one must eat bitter in order to taste sweet. The dragon Frightful has been making the villagers eat bitter for years, by blocking the easy bridge leading to the market. Twins Mei and Wei use their individual strengths to try to change the dragon's mind. More bitter (Wei's kung fu) doesn't work. It is Mei's offer of sweet buns that does the trick! The dragon becomes a happy friend with the literal taste of something sweet. A charming story accompanied by richly detailed illustrations is a sophisticated new addition to the list of picture books of Chinese fables.
agudenburr's review against another edition
4.0
This story reads like a Chinese fable with two sisters and a dragon. I enjoyed this story and how the problem was solve with both strength and kindness. The book is small and the pictures are very detailed so this would make a better one-on-one story.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved the amazing detail in this book's illustrations. This was a cute, fun story about a pair of twin sisters who save their village from the neighborhood dragon.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
A unique tale that talks about finding your strengths and then stepping out of your comfort zone, would have liked a little more balance between the sisters and more of the dragon talking if he was going to at the end.
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