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At the end of Summer, when the nights begin to cool with the approach of Autumn, look up at the night sky and you will see two bright stars sitting across from each other, one on either side of the Milky Way. There is an ancient story known throughout China about how these two stars came to be... -Cowherd and Weaving Girl Celebrate the Chinese tradition of storytelling with this enchanting volume of fairytales. Taken from all over China and spanning centuries of folklore, these stories reflect the culture of an ancient, exotic land. Children will delight to hear such magical tales as `The Red Pearls', `Lover Cloud' and `The Invisible 'Bird'. There are emperors and dragons, princes and princesses, kings, wizards, fairies and more... Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist LeUyen Pham, this treasury of eighteen classic Chinese stories is certain to become a favourite for bedtime reading.