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  The Lost Horse : A Chinese Folktale by Ed Young
  The Lost Horse : A Chinese Folktale , English, Soft Cover
 

Fun book to read and look at by award winning author Ed Young

  • Beautifully Illustrated!
  • Great retelling of a Northern Chinese Folktale
  • Good moral to the story that is important to learn. Ancient Chinese folktale about a man, his son, and a horse - and the ever-changing fortunes of life.


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The Lost Horse : A Chinese Folktale , English, Soft Cover by Ed Young


The ancient Chinese folktale about a man, his son, and a horse - and the ever-changing fortunes of life.  The Lost Horse is a Chinese Proverb of four characters.  The Chinese Calligraphy at the front is the original Chinese story, then on the following pages with beautiful illustrations, the story is told in English.  The story takes place among the nomads in Northern China.  It's a great story for teaching children about how life may turn out unexpectedly. Blessings may turn into disasters, and disasters into blessings. The idea being when something appears bad, it may not really be that bad.  And what appears to be good, may not really be that good. A great read!

Ed Young, Caldecott Medalist Winner, grew up in Shanghai during World War 2.  He has now written/illustrated over 80 books. An Interview with Ed Young. He now lives in NY with his two daughters.

Reviews and Awards:

"A wonderful elaboration on an ancient Chinese proverb" - School Library Journal

"Wonderfully theatrical...Will lead children...to discover the unexpected turnabouts in the sad and happy events of their own lives." - Booklist

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The Lost Horse, A Chinese Folk Tale February 11, 2008
Reviewer: JR from Monrovia, ca  
This is a beautifully illustrated version of a folk tale that teaches that something comes from bad events, and that after a good event, something bad can come.  I am told that this has become a proverb that most Chinese understand that it ofter referred to in adult conversations.  Just like American/European say something like "don't walk under a ladder" without going into more explaination about the need to be careful.  A good springboard for a conversation with a child.
Grandmother of a Chinese Grandchild.

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