Mulan: The Legend of the Woman Warrior

(Hardback)

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Mulan, the legendary woman warrior, comes to life in this empowering retelling of The Ballad of Mulan with stunning full-color illustrations by New York Times bestseller Joy Ang.

Mulan loves nothing more than her family. She will do anything for themeven if it means joining the army in her ageing fathers place. Since girls are not allowed in the army, Mulan cleverly disguises herself as a man. But she must look deep within herself to find her might and her courage.

Faye-Lynn Wu and Joy Ang turn this ancient Chinese ballad into an uplifting, empowering ode to young girls everywhere, showingthat true strengthcomes from within, regardless of appearance, inspiring a new generation of women warriors. The book also includes the original ballad.

Author Bio

Faye-Lynn Wu is a Mandarin Chinese teacher. She is the author of two children's books, Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes and My First Book of Chinese Words. She lives in California with her husband and two children. Joy Ang is an illustrator who has worked in comics, video games, and animation. She currently lives in Bellevue, Washington with her husband, son, and fluffy cat.