Crane (The Five Ancestors, Book 4) (Paperback)

by Jeff Stone (Author)

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Product Description
Hok, a crane-style Kung Fu master, is also a master at hiding. For the past 12 years, she has hidden the fact that she is a girl. Now her rogue brother, Ying, and his army have placed a huge price on her head. Fortunately, she manages to make it to Keifeng where she finds her mother and a "round-eye" with the very funny name of Charles. Together Hok and Charles start to make some sense of the magnitude of Ying's plans.


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About the Author
Jeff Stone practices the martial arts daily. He has worked as a photographer, an editor, a maintenance man, a technical writer, a ballroom dance instructor, a concert promoter, and a marketing director for companies that design schools, libraries, and skateboard parks. Like the heroes of The Five Ancestors series, Mr. Stone was adopted when he was an infant. He began searching for his birthmother when he was 18; he found her 15 years later. The author lives with his wife and two children in Carmel, IN.


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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (February 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375830782
• ISBN-13: 978-0375830785
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,094 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crane, March 3, 2007

By	L.K Rilkinskas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crane (The Five Ancestors, Book 4) (Hardcover)

An awesome book with the Crane (Hok). It has double the action of Snake, and there are many unexpected turns in the story. I can't wait for Dragon.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this series, May 14, 2007

By	baybooklover "baybooklover" (Lafayette, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crane (The Five Ancestors, Book 4) (Hardcover)

My 10 year old has read each book in this series with relish and has now gone back to re-read them all. It has sparked his interest in reading after a lull, and he sped through them in no time. Now we just need to wait for thhe next one...

5.0 out of 5 stars If do right, no can defense, November 24, 2008

By	Richard E. Parke (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All right, I confess -- I borrowed that line from Mr. Miyagi (in "The Karate Kid") describing "Crane technique." Anyway, my 10-year-old son and I are reading this series. We study Chinese martial arts, so when we came upon these books we had to buy them. While we've enjoyed each entry in the series, "Crane" adds another layer by introducing Western characters; the cultural interplay as written by Mr. Stone is interesting.

The stories and characters are nicely constructed. Mr. Stone is adept at mixing compelling action with a strong plot (something sorely lacking in the most recent James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace"). But "The Five Ancestors" series is more than just entertainment; like all good writing, it makes the reader (here, school-age children) think. Each of the Five Ancestors faces moral dilemmas and has to make difficult choices. I think that the lessons taught in these books about loyalty, duty, perseverance, etc., are important for our children, and Mr. Stone's work here proves him to be an ally in reinforcing those ideals.

Right now we're reading "Eagle" (Book 5) and are eagerly awaiting "Mouse." I hope that these books continue to sell; it's great to see authors of quality material succeed.