FATHER’S CHINESE OPERA
Book ID/图书代码： 12343020C00006
English Summary/英文概要： The Chinese opera is anything but boring. Songs, acrobatics, acting, and costumes make the opera a truly spectacular show to behold. Spending a summer backstage at his father’s Chinese opera, a young boy is instantly enamored with the performers and works hard to be a part of the show. Rehearsing the moves day and night with the show’s famous choreographer, the boy thinks he is soon ready to perform with the others. But the choreographer doesn’t agree. In fact, he laughs at the boy when asked to join the acrobats. Upset, the boy goes home to sulk. What will he do next? Will he give up on his dream, or will he persevere and work his way up in the show?
A fascinating, heartfelt, and intriguing story that draws on author Rich Lo’s personal life, and features his own bright, mesmerizing illustrations, Father’s Chinese Opera teaches children about hard work, patience, and the commitment needed to achieve an important goal, while introducing them to an important part of Chinese culture.
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Chinese Summary/中文概要： 戲曲絕對不無聊，精美的音樂、細膩的肢體動作、華麗的服裝和充滿動感的雜技，使得整齣戲成為讓人讚嘆的精采表演。
一個少年花了一個夏天跟著爸爸待在京戲的後台，他立刻迷上了這種迷人的藝術，且努力希望能參與其中，他和知名的表演者一起日夜排練，以為自己很快就能粉墨登場，但當他提出請求時，總監卻不同意，還嘲笑了他。少年難過地回家了，但他會放棄自己的夢想嗎？還是他會繼續努力不懈地爭取登台的機會呢？
一個感人的故事，來自華裔插畫家勞育效（Rich Lo）的個人經驗，以迷人的色彩和插畫表現出一個孩子的努力、耐心和為了達成目標的付出，並充分表達了中國文化之美。
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Awards/获奖情况：美籍亞太文學獎(The Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature)提名
About the Author/作者介绍： 勞育效（Rich Lo），廣州出生，香港成長，幼年移民到美國，現居住在芝加哥。他一直為知名英語作家的書籍做繪圖和插圖，包括水彩、素描、靜物、卡通、漫畫等多種風格。2014年，勞育效以自己的名字出版發行了第一本童書繪本《Father’s Chinese Opera》，該書獲得了美籍亞太文學獎(The Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature)提名。
Rich Lo is a professional artist. Born in Canton, China, to an artistic family, his father, Lo Tok, was a famous Chinese opera composer before the family immigrated to the United States. After attending Eastern Illinois University, Lo has worked on packaging and ads for national brands, books, and large installations in public buildings. Lo lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
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