Children's & YA

Swimming

by Liu Haiqi

Description

The novel tells the story of the boy Liu Lixian who tried all ways to learn to swim. With humorous and witty words, it shows the vitality as well as special games and sports spirits that belongs only to one's childhood, and presents the strong self-identity built during one's growing up.

 

The story happened in Jinan, a City of Springs, where the author has been living for 58 years. Along with various children's games, the novel also portrays the rich and fresh details of life and folk customs of the city.

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Author Biography

Liu Haiqi is the vice president of the Shandong Writers Association, a member of the Chinese Writers Association, a member of the Children's Literature Committee of the Chinese Writers Association, and an expert enjoying the State Council special allowance. His major works include fairy tales such as The Adventures of the Acaudal Mouse, Father Tree, The Fairy Tales in the Bean Field, and The Lights, as well as novels like The Summer with Pigeons, Valiant Young Soldiers, Horses on the Street, and The Fenglei Mountaintop. His works have won the 9th and 11th National Outstanding Children's Literature Awards and the China Excellent Publication Award, and have been selected for the lists of "50 kinds of books loved by the public" and 100 kinds of excellent books for teenagers across the country recommended by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television. Moreover, some of his works have been translated into Arabic and French for publication.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Qingdao Publishing House
  • Orginal LanguageChinese simplified
  • ISBN/Identifier 9787573600394
  • Publication Country or regionChina
  • FormatPaperback
  • Pages274
  • ReadershipTeenage/Young Adult
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language Title游泳
  • Original Language Authors刘海栖
  • Copyright Year2022
  • Dimensions211x146 mm

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