{"product_id":"script-thief-zhou-hao-9781487808129","title":"Script Thief","description":"As an outstanding children's novel centered around the anti-Japanese war, \u003ci\u003eScript Thief\u003c\/i\u003e presents the perspective of Lianshui, an ordinary Chinese youth during the war, retelling the extraordinary story of a touching war of resistance waged by all the people, evoking both praise and tears. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The troupe that Lianshui joined was threatened by Japanese invaders to perform \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e. Thus he had to take the risk to steal the script from the competitor. During this, he coincidently saved the life of Bai Bilin, an allied soldier from the U.S. Flying Tigers, and sent Bai to the base under the help of his friends. Finally, Lianshui was donated with the script from the competitor and directed \"a great performance\" to resist against invasion, with joint effort from friends and allies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With an exquisite structure and plot, this story depicts heroic images of ordinary people as well as the enchanting custom and landscape of Hubei. Moreover, it relates the theme of anti-war to unique elements of Chinese countryside and cultural essence of Huang Mei Opera, which are ingeniously structured as a particular feature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zhou Hao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487808127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487808129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stet Media Publishers Pvt. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/17\/2021 pg. 1","brand":"Zhou Hao","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485366137087,"sku":"9781487808129","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_207fdbe6-ae77-44c0-bfa8-0a83116ccb49.jpg?v=1778049314","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/script-thief-zhou-hao-9781487808129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}