Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan"

Cameron Dokey

Jan 2010 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

"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. 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?

Ratings and reviews

I love this retelling of The Ballad of Hua Mulan just like the Disney adaptation. It's perfect for young adults.

I like this story. There's not much fuss and simple store. Though I wish there were more development between Jian and Mulan.

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About the author

Cameron Dokey is the author of nearly thirty young adult novels. Her other fairy tales include The Storyteller’s Daughter, Sunlight and Shadow, and Golden. She has also written the #1 bestselling How Not to Spend Your Senior Year. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and four cats.