A review by ljrinaldi
The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Christopher Corr

3.0

I have heard this story before. And, the conclusion of the story is that cats didn’t make it into the Chinese zodiac, and that’s why they hate rats, who did make it in. Funny thing is, that in the Vietnamese Zodiac, the cat did make it, instead of the rabbit. And although we refer to this time of year as Chinese New Year, remember that the Lunor New Year is celebrated by many Asian cultures. So, be clear, if this book is being used in a class room, that there are variations on this story, as well as the zodiac itself.

The pictures are ok. The story telling is clear, but it could have been more.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.