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Wild Orchid by Cameron Dokey

Wild Orchid

A Retelling of "the Ballad of Mulan"

Cameron Dokey

Simon Pulse · Print & ebook · February 10, 2009

"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless Wielding a sword as deftly as an embroidery needle, Mulan is unlike any other girl in China.

Historical YA RomanceFairy Tale Adaptations for TeensHistorical YA - Asiaromance
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Genres
Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens, Historical YA Romance, Historical YA - Asia
Published
Simon Pulse, February 10, 2009

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About this book

"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless Wielding a sword as deftly as an embroidery needle, Mulan is unlike any other girl in China. When the emperor summons a great army, each family must send a male to fight. Tomboyish Mulan is determined to spare her aging father and bring her family honor, so she disguises herself and answers the call. But Mulan never expects to find a friend, let alone a soul mate, in the commander of her division, Prince Jian.

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For all of Mulan's courage with a bow and arrow, is she brave enough to share her true identity and feelings with Prince Jian?

A Fresh Retelling

Come here for

  • Mulan retold with a fairy-tale lens
  • Romance, time, and adventure in one tidy braid

Expect

  • Historical-fantasy atmosphere
  • A sustained narrative read

Where it sits

Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens75%
Historical YA - Asia59%
Historical YA Romance30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
  • YA Family Stories
  • Clean & Wholesome YA Romance
Authors
Cameron Dokey
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Published
February 10, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens