Mulan: Before the Sword

by Grace Lin

Book Overview

From New York Times best-selling author, Grace Lin, comes a novel filled with adventure and wonder set before the Walt Disney Studios film, Mulan .
Family is important to Hua Mulan--even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to both the mysterious spider bite and the healer than meets the eye.
On a quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend, Mulan visits extraordinary places, meets Immortals, and faces incredible obstacles while searching for an antidote for her sister. And the danger only rises when Mulan learns of a prophecy foretelling that a member of the Hua family will one day save the Emperor . . . and of the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming to pass.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 136802033X
• ISBN13: 9781368020336
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Disney Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.6" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Mulan the Best Big Sister Ever

Mulan is the older sister who is clumsy, not necessarily pretty, and quite overshadowed by her little sister who is both graceful and beautiful. She used to tease her little sister for claiming a mythological spider was hunting her, but that was before it caught her. With her little sister's life depending on her and the magical healer rabbit in the moon finding the herbs needed for an antidote, Mulan realizes her clumsiness makes her quite good with a sword. Facing a Chinese mythical fox and her servant, Mulan may have the chance to save more than just her little sister and may find her worth herself in the bargain.