The Legend of Chang'e

By Ling Lee, Eric Lee, Rachel Foo (Illustrator)

Discover how a mortal became the Moon Goddess, leaving her love behind on Earth.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Chang’e and Hou Yi were ordinary mortals until Hou Yi saved the Earth. But why did Chang’e ascend to the moon, leaving Hou Yi behind? This retelling of a classic Chinese myth explores their fateful journey and its connection to the Mid-Autumn Festival. With a bilingual narrative and vivid illustrations, young readers will be enchanted by this tale of love, sacrifice, and transformation. What secrets does the moon hold, and how does it illuminate their story?

From the publisher

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese culture through this classic tale - one of the most popular ones in Chinese mythology.Chang’e and her husband, an archer named Hou Yi, were just ordinary mortals, until one day, Hou Yi saved the Earth from disaster. But how did Chang’e become the immortal Moon Goddess while Hou Yi remained alone on Earth…and what does their story have to do with celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival?In this retelling of a classic Chinese myth, the delightfully written bilingual storyline and vivid illustrations will capture the hearts of all young readers.

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