Nine Color Deer

Name: Nine Color Deer
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Kailin Duan
ISBN: 9781705081556

Author: Kailin Duan, Jeremy Tiang

Narrator: Brian Nishii

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/13/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories

Synopsis

Deep in the Kunlun Hills lives a deer whose fur has nine colors. One day she hears a cry for help and discovers a man drowning. Then, leaping from wave to wave, she saves him. When the man asks how he could ever repay this kindness, the
Nine Color Deer simply requests that the man never reveal her whereabouts.Will he be able to keep his promise when the King and Queen offer a reward to anyone who can locate the Nine Color Deer?

Inspired by a 1,500-year-old mural in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China, Kailin Duan brings readers a beautiful story about the power of kindness.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave

A lovely story, from China, adapted from a traditional Buddhist tale and also illustrated by Kailin Duan. It's beautiful, and touching, but you really begin to fully appreciate the work when you read the afterword by translator Jeremy Tiang, who explains that the tale originates from more than a tho......more

Goodreads review by Laura

Beautiful art and a lovely story......more

Goodreads review by Tara

Very pretty, and I like the history of this story.......more

Goodreads review by Aolund

I loved this retelling of the ancient tale of the Nine Color Deer. A translator's note at the back provides additional information and context for this tale of consequences, promises, honor, and respect from China. Themes: Cause and effect/Consequences, Honor, Respect, Nature Age range: Preschool-Ele......more