The
Holy Spark:
Rogel and the Goddess of Liberty
| Author & Illustrator: Yu
Li
ISBN-13: 978-1-931907-42-2
ISBN-10: 1931907420
Order No. 1046
6 x 9, Hardcover
260 pages, 2006
Fiction, Children/Young Adult
Price: $16.99
20% off: $13.60
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
Rogel, a little angel from the Paradise Star, was
handsome, gentle and brave. By chance he met Kally, who had een
imprisoned in a heavenly lake for three thousand years because he
wanted to conquer the Earth. Having realized his folly, he was now
truly repentant. Rogel and Yoyo, a red-haired fox, started their
journey to look for the Goddess of Liberty who had the power to
free Kally. On their way, they defeated various kinds of demons,
devils and ghosts by virtue of their wisdom and bravery. They saved
many kind-hearted people—kings, princesses, dwarfs, and poor
villagers—and received their help in return.
At last, Rogel, Yoyo and Hont, a little prince from Moon Land whom
they met on the way, arrived at Liberty Island, but a snake fiend
was plotting against them, trying to prevent Rogel from achieving
his noble goal. How will Rogel ignite the Goddess’s torch
with a holy spark? And will he succeed in obtaining the golden key
to freedom from the Goddess of Liberty?
The first book ever written by a Chinese author on the Statue of
Liberty, The Holy Spark advances themes of faithfulness, kindheartedness,
bravery, forbearance, and the triumph of good over evil. Inspiring
and engaging, “it is perfect for young readers and will keep
them highly entertained for hours.”
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ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
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Yu Li was a designer and manager of a glassware company in
Jilin province in northeast China. In 1986, she was inspired
to write a children’s book about the Statue of Liberty
when she saw Lady Liberty on Chinese television covering the
monument’s centennial. She spent several years writing
the fantasy-filled novel The Holy Spark and had its Chinese
edition published in 1993.
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With the help
of an American diplomat in China, Yu Li came to the United
States in 2001 to present a special “deluxe” edition
of the book to the Ellis Island Museum in New York, which
inducted it into its permanent collection. Designed by Yu
Li and signed by United Nations officials and representatives
from more than 180 countries, the “deluxe” edition
of The Holy Spark is the only item the museum has ever sourced
from China since World War II.
Yu Li now lives in New York, working on her new books. |
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SPECIAL EDITION PRESENTED TO THE ELLIS ISLAND MUSEUM
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A special “deluxe” edition of The Holy Spark presented
to the Ellis Island Museum at the Statue of Liberty. Designed
by Yu Li, the author, and signed by United Nations officials
and representatives from more than 180 countries, it is the
only item the museum has ever sourced from China since World
War II.
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Presenting the special “deluxe”
edition of The Holy Spark to the Ellis Island Museum at the
Statue of Liberty in New York, October 29, 2002.
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Photo from left to right :
David H. Jiang, Interpreter
Huanzhen Zhen, Editor of the Chinese edition of The
Holy Spark
William Fugazy, Chairman, National Ethnic Coalition
of Organizations
George Tselos, Supervisory Archivist, National Park
Service
Yu Li, Author of The Holy Spark
Xiangfu Zheng, Chairman of World Culture Alliance
Frank Mills, Assistant Superintendent, National Park
Service
Jeff Dosilk, Library Technician, National Park Service |
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PRAISE
FOR THE HOLY SPARK
“… a message of love, peace and freedom to the peoples
of the world.”
— Newsday
“Attractive plot and beautiful illustrations.”
— The China Press
“Exciting and engaging.”
— The Liberty Times
“The Holy Spark is a splendid novel in the great tradition
of Alice inWonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Chronicles
of Narnia. It is perfect for young readers and will keep them highly
entertained for hours.”
— Barry Moreno, historian and author, Statue of Liberty
& Ellis Island Museum
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