The Song of Mulan
By: Jeanne M Lee
Multicultural/ International
The Song of Mulan, tells the classic tale of a young Chinese woman who runs away from home to fight in the war in stead of her ailing father. Buying a horse and stealing her father's armor she sets off to join the army. Mulan leads the life of a male soldier for 10 years and accomplishes many feats. When the emperor offers her a rich reward, she asks only for a camel to bring her back to her village. Once at home, she dresses in beautiful silk, and convinces her comrades that courage and fighting skills are not just limited to men. This inspiring story tells the classic ballad, and is written as the title suggests, poetic and song like.
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