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The Friends Of Kwan Ming

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Cartoon image of a Chinese man with a stick carrying a bundle. Another character bows in front of the man. Caption. He had enough money for a steamship ticket.

Kwan Ming makes three friends on the journey from China to the New World. When opportunities for work arise, Kwan Ming lets his friends have the best jobs, leaving him as a helper to a mean boss. Kwan's friends then help him meet three challenges the boss gives him--to find a suit that won't tear, boots that never wear out, and bread that always stays fresh. Based on the book by Paul Yee.

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Runtime: 7 minutes 7 seconds

Topic: Literature
Subtopic: Children's Literature, Folklore
Grade/Interest Level: K - 4
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Release Year: 2002
Producer/Distributor: National Film Board Of Canada
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Color illustration of Ananse. A colorful umbrella shields him from the sun. Caption. All the stories belonged to Nyame, the Sky God.

Color illustration. Shepherd boy with flock of sheep. Caption. But everyone said, "Charlie needs a new cloak."

Color illustration. Boy in hat and cloak holds a shepherd's crook. Spanish caption. En verdad que necesitaba una capa nueva.

Digital illustration of a girl holding a shepherd's crook and looking out over rolling green hills.

Digital illustration of a girl holding a shepherd's crook and looking out over rolling green hills.

2 hexagonal maracas in the shape of turtles with brightly colored designs on their shells. 2 strings adorned with feathers and beads hang from the base of the maracas. Caption. You can see I've decorated it with beads and feathers.

The sculpture, of a dragon sprawled, at the steps of Kinh Thien palace. Caption: Remains of Kinh Thien Palace.

Cartoon of blue, yellow and orange parrot, flying with wings extended. Behind, the sun rises in an orange sky.

Closeup of a giant clock with decorative hands and Roman numerals for numbers. Caption. But a special place for Harry Potter.

Woman signs in front of a color illustration of a woman wearing a bonnet and apron carrying a wicker basket. Story text appears on screen.