Product Description

In ancient, war-torn China, hundreds and hundreds of men were called upon to defend their homeland. Unknown to all, there stood one female among the soldiers. Disguised as her brother, in order to take her father's place in the army, heroine Mu Lan bravely defends her country with superior martial arts.

- Hardcover version 1-878217-00-3
- Hardcover version plus bilingual Chinese Mandarin/English cassette tape 978-1-878217-11-0
- Hardcover version, bilingual Chinese Mandarin/English cassette plus display doll 1-878217-10-0
- Paperback version 1-878217-14-3
- Paperback version plus bilingual Chinese Mandarin/English cassette 978-1-878217-17-2

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1298752 in Books
• Published on: 1997-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 30 pages

Review
"lovely water color illustrations . . . share this with your story time group" -- School Library Journal

Lovely water color illustrations. -- School Library Journal

Language Notes
Text: English, Chinese

From the Publisher
At the 1998 BookExpo in Chicago, The Legend of Mulan was awarded the "Seal of Approval" for a multicultural classic by the Multicultural Publishers and Education Council. In addition, this book was: requested by Disney's research team when making their animated movie "Mulan" displayed at the Smithsonian Institute required reading for University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State Asian American Studies departments appeared in the program for the nationally touring play Woman Warrior

Customer Reviews

Historically accurate - wonderful book!
Every culture has their myths, legends and stories which are handed down through the ages with reverence and respect. In this era of commercializing and rewriting every classic that comes along, it is refreshing to find books such as this--that honor the original telling. Not only is the story historically accurate, but the beautiful pictures are as well, and this book is a must for any lover of Chinese history and/or for parents wishing to explain their "roots" to their children. I loved it!

Decent interpretation with Chinese as well as English.
This is a simple and clear presentation of the story. I'm not familiar with the original poem, so can't say if it is completely accurate to the original. The illustrations seem very Chinese in style, and I really like them. I plan to get more books in this series.

The English is at a level that my 3rd grader can read it by herself, and it has the story, side by side, in simplified Chinese characters (some easy to read typewriter font, not the original calligraphy). The Chinese story is simple enough that kids who are learning Chinese should be able to make headway with it.

Excellent book! A genuine treasure for all ages
Each piece of artwork should be framed..thestory (authentic, for a change), is compelling, honest and a "must" for all ages. The Chinese writing accompanying the English is intriguing.I bought several books and sent them all over the globe. I suggest others do the same.