China: 14 (We Come From) - Tapa dura

Young readers are invited to experience real Chinese life with Feifei Guo and stay with her family, in her home in Dragon's Village, meet Feifei's pet owl who guards the family's rice from mice, try a bowl of noodles and learn how to write some Chinese characters. This book is one of a series which is intended to give young children a first introduction to daily life in different countries. Each country is presented through the experiences of a child who lives there. The books explore themes that children will be able to relate to such as food, school and play.

Julia Waterlow is an experienced writer of children's books and has an expert knowledge of China and its history.