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Mulan: Before the Sword
by Grace Lin
As someone who watched the Disney Mulan dozens of times as a child (just to see someone like me on the tv), this book was reminiscent enough to the cartoon, leads into what we have seen from the trailers of the new movie, but in a totally unique way. Grace Lin took pieces of Chinese mythology (much like her chapter book series "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon") and manipulates them in ways to create a fantasy adventure full of suspense, curiosity, and mystery.
The simple plot (of Mulan going on a journey with the Jade Rabbit to heal her sister from the bite of a 9 legged spider) gave a canvas for the book to introduce many mythological characters with intertwined stories.
The character development of Mulan encourages young girls to see themselves in a new light and go against the grain, no matter what that might be. This theme has guided my whole life since the Disney cartoon and this prequel did not disappoint.
The simple plot (of Mulan going on a journey with the Jade Rabbit to heal her sister from the bite of a 9 legged spider) gave a canvas for the book to introduce many mythological characters with intertwined stories.
The character development of Mulan encourages young girls to see themselves in a new light and go against the grain, no matter what that might be. This theme has guided my whole life since the Disney cartoon and this prequel did not disappoint.