Author : Cameron Dokey
Citation : Dokey, Cameron. The wild orchid : a
retelling of the ballad of Mulan. New York : Simon Pulse, 2009.
A classic timeless fairy tales with the background of Chinese
culture, Mulan, unlike any other girl in China, she has an ability to wield a
sword as deftly as an embroidery needle. Determined by her wish to spare her
aging father and bring honour to her family, when the emperor summons all male
to fight, she disguises herself and get involved in the fight. In the middle of
Mulan's courage with a bow and arrow, she never expects to find a friend in the
commander of her division. Will she have the courage to reveal her true
identity and feelings with Prince Jian? With a touch of Chinese folklore, this
story happens to have a character-drive storyline, suspenseful tone and
compelling writing style. No wonder that Dokey has made this book an award
winners of YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults as Twists on the tale for
the year of 2010.
