Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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The Vine Basket

by Josanne La Valley

Ages: 9+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Clarion/HMH

ISBN: 978-0-547-84801-3

Keywords: Basket Making, Farm Life, China

Mehrigul, a Uyghur farm girl and gifted basket maker, longs to go back to school. But she must battle her aggressive father, her depressed mother and the Chinese rulers who have invaded her part of the world.