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A <i>Storytelling World</i> magazine award winner<br><br>In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice.<br>
- Author
- Linda Fang
- Publisher
- Tandem Library
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780613047159
- Subjects
- Folklore, Children'S, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.61 / 5 (86 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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