The Flame Emperor's Daughter (Classic Chinese Tales)
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By Francis Gerard (Author) Paperback: 52 pages Publisher: Totem Productions Ltd (31 Dec. 2018)Language: English ISBN-10: 191289503X ISBN-13: 978-1912895038 Product Dimensions: 24 x 0.4 x 18.3 cm |
The Flame Emperor's daughter - Nu Wa, the Flame Emperor's daughter, was a brave and strong-willed girl who went out of her way to defend others against injustice. When faced with a bully, she challenged and defeated him. Little did she know the bully was the Dragon King's son and she had made a powerful enemy. This story is all about guts and determination in the face of impossible odds.
About the author
Francis Gerard is someone who has always chased dreams. Starting out as a photographer, he soon turned to documentary films and travelled the world working primarily as an observer of political issues. First in the country he grew up in, South Africa, then from the late 1970s began a series of documentaries about Russian and US politics. During the 1990s he turned his eye to China following the final years of British control in Hong Kong and then the country itself in an eight hour series entitled “The Dragon’s Ascent”.
Over the past ten years Francis has established a museum exhibition company working out of South Africa across Africa.
His recent six books of Chinese Folk tales for children was a delightful change of pace. Presently Francis is completing his first novel.