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The Girl Who Became Emperor (illustrated kids books, picture book biographies, bedtime stories for kids, Chinese history and culture): Wu Zetian (Once Upon A Time In China) Kindle Edition

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

DID YOU KNOW that in the long history of China, there has only been one emperor who was female?

Wu Zetian started out as one of the many wives of the emperor and worked her way up until she sat on the throne herself. Although she could be cruel, Wu was a strong leader who did a lot of good for China. While she ruled, its population nearly doubled.

In
The Girl Who Became Emperor, find out all about Wu’s fascinating life. Discover how she managed to become the emperor’s wife number one, take his place, and rule China for more than fifty years.

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:
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The Emperor Who Built The Great Wall (Qin Shihuang) - www.amazon.com/dp/B00TAUX224
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The King Without A Throne (Confucius/Kong Qiu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00TPRSD0I
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The Mountain Man Of Music (Zhu Zaiyu) -www.amazon.com/dp/B00X36J87E
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The Miracle Doctor (Hua Tuo) - www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBRN52M
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The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
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The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
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The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EDLZMFY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 16, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6185 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Jillian Lin
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Get a FREE book from the 'Once Upon A Time In China...' series at www.jillianlin.com!

Hi! I’m Jillian, the author of children’s books about the history and culture of China, even though I live all the way Down Under.

I’m also a mother of two, and my children are the main reason I started writing books. When they were still little, I had to delve into my Chinese roots for a family reunion. That’s when I stumbled on the most amazing stories about the emperors, warriors, artists, and inventors that make up the long and colorful culture and history of China.

Inspired, I decided to bring these stories to life, so that my kids could learn more about their Chinese heritage. No dates, no dry details—just interesting stories that they could enjoy and hopefully, learn a fact or two in the process. Luckily, they liked them so much that they encouraged me to share my stories with the world.

Visit my website www.jillianlin.com to get a free e-book and find out more about my book series ‘Heroes of China’ (3-6 years), ‘Once Upon A Time In China’ (6-12 years) and 'Fun Festivals' (3-6 years). I hope you’ll enjoy reading them!

Jillian

www.jillianlin.com

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