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Mei Li
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Author Thomas Handforth
Illustrator Thomas Handforth
Country United States
Genre Children's picture book
Publisher Doubleday
Publication date
1938

Mei Li is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.

Plot

This story is about a girl named Mei Li l who ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother San Yu and is burdened with the task to prove that there are activities for girls, too.

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