Shen of the Sea

Shen of the Sea
Author Arthur Bowie Chrisman
Country United States
Language English
Genre Children's short stories
Publisher E. P. Dutton
Publication date
1925
Media type Print (hardback and a paperback)

Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories by Arthur Bowie Chrisman that won the Newbery Medal in 1926.

Chrisman's original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The title story tells of a king who tries to match wits with the demons of the water in order to save his city from a flood. Other tales relate the origin of chopsticks, and an instance when mud pies are revealed to be the origin of fine China.

Short Stories in Collection

Awards
Preceded by
Tales from Silver Lands
Newbery Medal recipient
1926
Succeeded by
Smoky the Cowhorse


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