02590cam a22003373u 4500 17616 UtSlPG 20260610133418.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905 Little Sky-High; Or, The Surprising Doings of Washee-Washee-Wang Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-01-28 E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) "Little Sky-High; Or, The Surprising Doings of Washee-Washee-Wang" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the adventures of a young Chinese boy, nicknamed Sky-High (or Washee-Washee-Wang), who is brought to America to be educated in an American household. The book highlights themes of cultural exchange and the relationships between children of different backgrounds, illustrating the importance of kindness and understanding. The narrative unfolds in the home of the Van Buren family, where Sky-High becomes a beloved kitchen boy. Despite facing initial challenges from local children, who mockingly call him names, he quickly wins the affection of Lucy and Charles, the Van Buren children. As the story progresses, Sky-High shares his rich cultural heritage, including mesmerizing tales, traditional customs, and even celebrations like the Fourth of July and Christmas. Ultimately, it is revealed that Sky-High is of noble descent, being the son of a mandarin, which enriches the relationships and mutual respect between him and his American friends. The book concludes with their delightful adventures in China, reinforcing lessons about acceptance, friendship, and the beauty of diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Chinese -- Massachusetts -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17616 59002 59002