The narrative poem, Mulan, is shared via beautiful paintings and simple text for younger readers.
Mulan was as skilled at martial arts, riding horses and shooting arrows as any boy so when her elderly father is drafted into the army, she disguises herself as a man and serves in his place.
The story relates her service (not in detail) and her joyous homecoming.
Lovely!
My eight year old and I read this aloud together to support our study of Ancient China.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
This author has painted and written more Chinese tales but unfortunately our library system only has 2 more of his works.
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