Eighteen Vats of Water

by Ji-li Jiang

Book Overview

As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing--it's painting--and Xian learns how much work and creativity go into what look like effortless strokes. Based on stories still told about Xian and his father, famous calligraphers of the 4th century, Eighteen Vats of Water is about determination, creativity, and learning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954354061
• ISBN13: 9781954354067
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Creston Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6