"This slim book offers high visual interest along with concise introductions to an important body of myths. . . . Full-page and vignette illustrations in traditional style with strong ink lines emphasize vitality and movement. Chen's evocative and richly colored paintings add value to this compact edition."—School Library Journal
Claude Helft seeks to enchant readers young and old as both an author and a publisher. An avid traveler, she brings her rich experience of the world into each book she writes. Chen has been creating beautiful, entertaining, and deeply moving picture books over the past twelve years. To depict the old culture of ancient China, he has relied upon myth and legend in many of his books.