The Paper Crane
Greenwillow, 1987
When a new highway redirects local traffic patterns, a local restaurant suffers. Spending more and more of their time cleaning the dining room, the owner and his son are glad to serve a free meal to an old stranger. In return, the stranger gives them a gift, a paper crane. The crane's magic draws customers, and the restaurant flourishes once again. The stranger returns for a last dance, then, like a Daoist immortal, rides the crane into the night. Molly Bang's paper collages add to the story's magic realism.
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