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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. El Chino outlines the life of Bong Way “Billy” Wong, the first Chinese matador. This picturebook biography briefly explains Billy’s journey to becoming a bullfighter. Author and illustrator Allan Say’s writing style makes Billy seem alive by sharing about his hardships and successes. The illustrations in this story are picturesque, making the reader feel as if he/she is looking at a photo album of Billy’s life. Because Say only writes on the events and aspects of Billy’s life that relate to Billy becoming a bullfighter, it makes this book have an identifiable theme, “beating the odds” through persistence. This story is relatable to a universal audience and engaging enough to keep the attention of older age readers. Due to this book outlining a unique athlete and having limited text with great illustrations, it should be included in collections that house juvenile biographies. Age Appropriate: 3rd-5th Grade inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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A biography of Bill Wong, a Chinese American who became a famous bullfighter in Spain. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Although a great fan of Allen Say, whose many wonderful picture-books never fail to deliver both engaging stories and beautiful artwork, I did have some mixed feelings about El Chino. On the one hand, I appreciated the fact that Billy Wong persevered in following his dream, never letting the obstacles of national and racial background stand in his way. His father had always said he could be whatever he wanted, and he lived out that maxim. I also appreciated the illustrations, which were just lovely, capturing a sense of light and of motion in each scene. On the other hand, as someone who abhors blood sports - although not a vegetarian, and therefore not opposed to either animal husbandry or subsistence hunting, I think the idea of killing for entertainment is morally indefensible - I had trouble sympathizing with the idea that becoming a matador was a desirable thing, regardless of who so desired. Recommended primarily to admirers of Allen Say's artwork, and to those looking for biographies of Chinese-American trailblazers, with the proviso that the should be aware of the animal welfare issues raised (but unresolved) within the story. ( )