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The Miracle Doctor (illustrated kids books, picture book biographies, bedtime stories for kids, Chinese history and culture): Hua Tuo (Once Upon A Time In China) Kindle Edition
DID YOU KNOW that a doctor who lived in China almost two thousand years ago is still helping people get better today?
Hua Tuo was the first person in the world to invent a drink that puts people to sleep when they are having surgery. He also came up with health exercises based on the movements of animals, which people use up to this day.In this book, discover how Hua Tuo earned the nickname ‘The Miracle Doctor’. Learn all about his life, from his early days when he used clever tricks to be accepted as a medical student, to his tragic end, when he had to spend his last days in jail.
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 Girl Who Became Emperor (Wu Zetian)
- The Dreamer Of Stars (Zhang Heng)
- The Greatest Explorer In The World (Zheng He)
- The Pirate King (Koxinga/Zheng Chenggong)
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- Reading age5 - 12 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 6
- Publication dateApril 15, 2016
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- ASIN : B01EBRN52M
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : April 15, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 6.2 MB
- Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 32 pages
- Page Flip : Not Enabled
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 6
- Part of series : Once Upon A Time In China
- Reading age : 5 - 12 years
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,248,841 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #399 in Children's Anatomy & Physiology Books
- #1,175 in Children's Anatomy Books
- #10,212 in Children's Nonfiction Science & Nature
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About the author

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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- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019Format: KindleThis is a children's book, beautifully illustrated by Shi Meng, but I actually enjoyed it myself and learned a lot from it (including how to pronounce some Chinese words with the easy pronounciation hints!). I think it's a really great way to teach children about another culture, and I'd definitely love to read more of the series to learn more, and my nieces also want to read more too. So if you or your children are interested in learning more about China, why not give this book a read.
NB I received a complimentary copy of this book, but I always give an HONEST review based wholly on my own opinions