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The Pirate King (illustrated kids books, picture book biographies, bedtime stories for kids, Chinese history and culture): Koxinga (Once Upon A Time In China 8)
DID YOU KNOW that in parts of Asia people pray to a pirate who lived in China hundreds of yearDID YOU KNOW that in parts of Asia people pray to a pirate who lived in China hundreds of years ago?
Koxinga was an army leader who had followed in his father’s footsteps to become a pirate. Unlike his dad, however, he used the money he stole to protect China when the Manchu people attacked the country.
In The Pirate King, find out how brave Koxinga was in fighting the Manchus, how he became the king of an island, and why the Chinese and the Japanese see him as a hero—even a god.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. It is suitable for all ages, but children aged 5-12 years will especially enjoy reading this book.
About the Once Upon A Time In China… series
China has a very long history that includes many fascinating stories, but often they are too complex for young children to read. For this series, Jillian Lin has rewritten the most well-known tales in a simple, engaging manner, for children from age five to enjoy. While some stories sound almost like fairytales, they are all based on true historical facts, brought to life with beautiful illustrations. Each book contains the life story of a famous figure in Chinese history, a list of interesting facts, a quiz, and a map.
Other books in this series include:
- The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- The King Without A Throne (Confucius/Kong Qiu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00TPRSD0I
- The Mountain Man Of Music (Zhu Zaiyu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00X36J87E
- The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBRN52M
- The Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
Sign up to my newsletter at www.jillianlin.com to be the first to hear about my new releases and special sales.s ago? Koxinga was an army leader who had followed in his father’s footsteps to become a pirate. Unlike his dad, however, he used the money he stole to protect China when the Manchu people attacked the country.
In The Pirate King, find out how brave Koxinga was in fighting the Manchus, how he became the king of an island, and why the Chinese and the Japanese see him as a hero—even a god.
The simple language and beautiful illustrations make this book a wonderful reader or bedtime story. It is suitable for all ages, but children aged 5-12 years will especially enjoy reading this book.
About the Once Upon A Time In China… series
China has a very long history that includes many fascinating stories, but often they are too complex for young children to read. For this series, Jillian Lin has rewritten the most well-known tales in a simple, engaging manner, for children from age five to enjoy. While some stories sound almost like fairytales, they are all based on true historical facts, brought to life with beautiful illustrations. Each book contains the life story of a famous figure in Chinese history, a list of interesting facts, a quiz, and a map.
Other books in this series include:
- The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
- The King Without A Throne (Confucius/Kong Qiu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00TPRSD0I
- The Mountain Man Of Music (Zhu Zaiyu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00X36J87E
- The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBRN52M
- The Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
Sign up to my newsletter at www.jillianlin.com to be the first to hear about my new releases and special sales.
