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11) The shady tree
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Ping returns and deals with the selfish Tan Tan, who owns a beautiful house and a beautiful shady tree, but who does not share, so Ping turns Tan Tan's greed into his own gain, but remains true to his generous nature.
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"When a beautiful young firl with long hair finds a secret spring and a magical radish, she thiks she may just have discovered the solution to the drought that's plaguing the village where she lives with her family. However, the wicked mountain monster is determined to stop her. When he warns her to stay away from the spring and keep the secret, Long Hair is so worried and afraid that her hair turns white. She decides to tell villagers about the spring...
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This fancifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy's quest to save his village. Long ago, in a remote village in China, there lived a kind and generous little boy. He spent his days in the forest, collecting wood to trade for food. One day, the boy made a wondrous discovery: a magic stone that caused his money jar and rice crocks to overflow, both of which he shared with the poor villagers. But...
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"Up in the heaven, a little immortal named Nian sees the people of earth suffering each year when a monster comes. Every year the villagers run away and hide in the mountains and forests for safety. Kindhearted Nian decides to help. But when he comes to earth to protect the villagers, no one believes that this little child will be able to stop the mighty monster."--
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Mulan is a folk story from China's Northern Dynasty (439-589) about the unusual tale of an ordinary girl named Fa Mulan. This book is illustrated based on the original ballad, which depicts her bravery through Chinese ink paintings. A long time ago in China, there lived a young girl named Mulan. Her father was a retired general who taught her many skills girls weren't normally allowed to learn, like martial arts, archery, sword play and how to ride...
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