{"product_id":"the-dancing-lion-stephen-d-barry-9780595318650","title":"The Dancing Lion","description":"Bill Harris is dismayed when his new principal assigns him to teach classes filled with Vietnamese immigrants. The year starts badly, but takes a dramatic upward turn when the kids enlist him to supervise a cultural club they want to form. Unexpectedly, he finds himself on a magical journey through a culture almost totally unknown to him, his kids thrilled than an American teacher is interested in them and obviously growing to love them. The centerpiece of the story is a wondrous New Year Tet Show performed by the students. Filled with music and dance, comedy and drama, legend and fantasy, it begins with a riveting performance by The Dancing Lion, a mythical beast from the palace of a powerful god come to earth to bless and protect its chosen people. It ends with, a dramatic rendition of \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Stone Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, a cultural story that looks deep into the heart of the Vietnamese way of thinking and illustrates the integrity and strength of the Vietnamese woman.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Dancing Lion\u003c\/i\u003e describes the life of an American teacher working with students from a deeply traditional heritage. It is a touching display of people reaching out to each other across a cultural divide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen D. Barry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595318657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595318650\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 6.68w x 0.60d","brand":"Stephen D. Barry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311031415039,"sku":"9780595318650","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b114d94c-41d0-4521-9de7-0a2a009c50ad.jpg?v=1695720724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dancing-lion-stephen-d-barry-9780595318650","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}