The Village of a Hundred Smiles and other stories
₦500
The adventures of the people in a remote Asian village touched in different ways by outside technology or people.
The Village of a Hundred Smiles and other stories is a Science Fiction book. Four superbly written stories give a picture of life in a small Asian village at the turn of the century. A trip planned and canceled, a lost bicycle, a kite, and a wealthy visitor bring excitement to the village. Full of insight and subtle humor, the tales explore family relationships and celebrate the joys of community life.
The adventures of the people in a remote Asian village touched in different ways by outside technology or people. In one story, clever Little Orchid senses her grandfather’s reluctance to leave the village to visit an old friend and figures out a way to help him; in another, the two celebrate Grandfather’s birthday following a strange visit from a wealthy and demanding outsider. The text contains elements found in traditional folktales. Vivid watercolor, gouache, and pen-and-ink illustrations alternate between panoramic scenes of village life that vaguely resemble Asian art and close-ups of characters that underscore the action in the narrative. Neither text nor illustrations, however, are entirely specific to any Asian culture; instead, they seem more impressionistic. This well-designed book is suitable for classroom reading (though the illustrations would not be) or reading alone.
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