Synopses & Reviews
When her mother, a dressmaker, completes a wedding dress for the wealthy Ha family, Li is excited that she gets to journey into the city on her own to deliver it. But on the way, Li is hit by an oncoming cycle.
Lying in the street after her accident, Li is approached by a ghost who assures her she will be all right. The ghost asks Li to write a letter to his family. But who is this ghost and why has he come to help her? When she finally delivers the dress, Li meets a very special man who provides answers to these questions and teaches Li about the meaning of justice and honor.
Accompanied by vibrant, lively illustrations, this charming story will introduce young readers to life in contemporary China as they follow Li through her adventures in Shanghai.
Review
"[M]eandering but visually arresting....The narrative may be labyrinthine, but as the accompanying art takes readers through the streets of Shanghai, past canals, through a beauty salon, the Yu Garden and Old Town, they will come away with a sense of the energy and aesthetics of modern Shanghai." Publishers Weekly