Tikki Tikki Tembo

By Arlene Mosel
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Synopsis
Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo is the full name of the firstborn son of the Chinese family in this story. As the firstborn, his name must be spoken completely and reverently. This classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale tells of what happens when the boy falls into a well and his younger brother attempts to get help.
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Edition: Reprint
Illustrator: Blair Lent
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 2007 (originally published 1968)
ISBN13: 9780312367480
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