The Chinese Calendar Tales series - author   children's fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 The Chinese Calendar Tales
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y separately published work icon The Tale of Rickshaw Rooster Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2016 11342618 2016 single work picture book children's historical fiction

'Rickshaw Rooster is a proud, vain and very noisy rooster living in 1920s Shanghai. When the Annual Race along the famous Bund is announced, winning is a matter of pride for Shanghai's international Concessions. But Rickshaw Rooster has other ideas! Will the foreigners win again, or will a local hero carry the day? Find out in this tale of ruffled feathers and cocky determination! ' (Publication Summary)
y separately published work icon The Tale of a Dark Horse Sarah Brennan , Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2013 7088320 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'It's 127BC and the Emperor Han Wudi is desperate for a horse but not just any horse! The horse he wants is the life and soul of every party! But just who is that dark and handsome stallion that vanishes as quickly as he appears? Where does he come from? And what is his name? Find out in this tantalizing tale of mystery, history and the fabulous Silk Road!

'Another funny and fabulous Chinese Calendar Tale due out just in time for the Year of the Horse (2014)! ' (Publication abstract)
y separately published work icon The Tale of Run Run Rat Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2008 Z1738081 2008 single work picture book children's The story of a feisty Chinese village rat who unwittingly wins the Olympics marathon in Beijing.
y separately published work icon The Tale of Chester Choi Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2007 Z1738089 2007 single work picture book children's The story of a naughty Chinese dragon.
y separately published work icon The Tale of Oswald Ox Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2009 Z1738115 2009 single work children's fiction children's 'The story of a retired ox who saves a Chinese farming hamlet from starvation'. Source: 'Brazen Ignorance and Balls of Steel'.
y separately published work icon The Tale of Temujin Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2010 Z1738134 2010 single work picture book children's The story of 'a man-eating tiger with a terrifying roar, based on the story of Genghis Khan'. Source: 'Brazen Ignorance and Balls of Steel'.
y separately published work icon The Tale of Rhonda Rabbit Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2010 Z1917376 2010 single work picture book children's It's 221BC, and the mighty Emperor Qin Shi Huang is not amused. Somebody or something is stealing from the royal vegetable patch!
y separately published work icon The Tale of Sybil the Snake Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2012 Z1917411 2012 single work picture book children's Everybody adores Sybil Snake – she’s beautiful, clever and extremely charming. But all is not as it seems in the Emperor’s menagerie, and Sybil is more of an enchantress than meets the eye!

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y separately published work icon The Tale of Pin Yin Panda Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2012 Z1917435 2012 single work picture book children's Pin Yin is a giant panda living in the misty Sichuan forests in China...but she isn't just any giant panda. She's got beauty, brains, and a healthy ego to match! (Source: Trove)
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