Hong, Chen Yiang: Pequeno/Aguila. (Little Eagle.).

Hong, Chen Yiang Pequeno/Aguila. (Little Eagle.) Il. by the author. Translated by Julia Vinent. Barcelona: Editorial Corimbo, 2004. 32 pp. ISBN 84-8470-142-5. $19.95.

Set in 15th-century China, this gentle Spanish rendition tells about Master Yang and his longtime student, Pequeno Aguila, who, through perseverance and hard work, learns the Chinese martial art of kung fu. Exquisite black ink and watercolor illustrations depicting traditional Chinese scenes are interspersed with flexible, fluid lines that portray the sharp blows and kicks characteristic of this sport. A brief historical introduction and an afterword explaining this martial art complements this well-told story, originally published by L'ecole des Loisirs, Paris. Ages 5-8.