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The Ballad of Mulan
 Retold and Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang
DVD(running time 7 mins) 978-1-57227-092-3 $29.95
Mulan, unwilling to see her aged and frail father fighting in
a war, disguises herself as a man and joins the army in his place. For the next ten years she shows remarkable skill as a warrior and
becomes a famous general. Her true identity remains hidden from
her comrades until the very end.
Today, Mulan continues to be an inspiration to girls and
women. She embodies the belief that, given the opportunity,
women are capable of accomplishing the same feats as men.
Houghton Mifflin Reading Program, Grade 3 feature story
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Lady White Snake
Retold by Aaron Shepard, Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang
DVD(running time 18 mins)
978-1-57227-093-0 $29.95
What fate awaits a thousand-year-old white snake that
travels from its sacred mountain to the human world, only to fall
in love with a mortal? Such is he unusual beginning of this tragic
love story, one of the most popular in all of Chinese opera.
Lady White's marriage and selfless devotion to her beloved
husband Xu Xian is considered by Fahai—the abbot of a nearby
temple—as heresy and an abomination. Fahai attempts to
separate the couple, and in a spectacular battle, Lady White Snake
musters all her powers to remain with her husband. Although our
heroine prevails in the end, time is sadly not on her side.
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The Making of Monkey King
 Retold by Robert Kraus & Debby Chen, Illustrated by Wenhai Ma
DVD (running time 15 mins) 978-1-57227-094-7
$29.95
Magically born from a rock, our unforgettable hero is
crowned Monkey King by his fellow monkeys after finding a
sanctuary for them. Anxious to make the enjoyment of his life
and his rule last forever, he sets off on a journey to find the secret
of immortality. The humor and action of this first book in the
Adventures of Monkey King series will surely delight readers of all ages.
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Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in Heaven
 Retold by Debby Chen, Illustrated by Wenhai Ma
DVD (running time 22 mins) 978-1-57227-095-4
$29.95
In the second book in this series, our show-off hero is
determined to prove to the Emperor of Heaven that he is more
than equal to any of the celestial warriors or ministers. Epic battles
are fought, and eventually all the lords and ladies of Heaven must
run for cover as Monkey King runs amok. The supreme Buddha is
the only one capable of reigning in the rampaging simian—and he
does it with the strangest of wagers.
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Tang Monk Disciples Monkey King
Retold by Debby Chen, Illustrated by Wenhai Ma
DVD (running time 15 mins) 978-1-57227-096-1
$29.95
Great were the sins of Monkey King as he created havoc in
heaven and fair was the punishment pinned on him at the foot of
Five-Finger Mountain. Is our legendary creature ready to embrace
a teachable spirit when grace comes his way and gives him a
second chance?
As part of the redemptive plan, Monkey King is called to
escort an important mission to ensure its safety and success.
Mingled with fables and beliefs, this episode of Monkey King takes
us on an adventurous and action-packed journey to the West.
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The Mouse Bride
 Written by Monica Chang, Illustrated by Leslie Liu
DVD (running time 11 mins) 978-1-57227-097-8 $29.95
“Are you the strongest being in the world?” the old mouse
leader asked the Sun, Cloud, Wind, and Wall. The mouse leader is
searching for the mightiest husband for his daughter,
Someone strong enough to protect her and the village from
the cat. The husband he eventually chooses for the daughter
provides the perfect ending to this ancient Chinese folktale.
Winner of the 1992 Catalonia International Illustrator Award
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Story of the Chinese Zodiac
 Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Written by Monica Chang, Illustrated by Arthur Lee
DVD (running time 6 mins) 978-1-57227-098-5 $29.95
Rats and cats were once close friends until the race that
decided the rat’s place in the zodiac cycle.
How were the twelve animals chosen for the Chinese Zodiac?
And why does the rat come first? These, and other questions,
are answered in this hilarious version of the Chinese zodiac
legend. The breathtaking, colorful, “paper-cutting” illustrations
will captivate young readers as the rollicking characters leap out
before their very eyes!
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