the year of the ox: tales from the chinese zodiac

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The entertaining adventures of your favorite

animals continue in The Year of the Ox! Olivia is

a young cow eager to make her mark in the world.

But growing up is challenging, as Olivia learns

that helping sometimes is harder than it looks.

When her friend Mei gets in trouble, can Olivia

rescue her adopted sister and her reputation at


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Ox

Rabbit

Snake

Horse

Sheep

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

PIg For nearly 5,000 years, the Chinese culture

has organized time in cycles of twelve years.

This Eastern calendar is based upon the movement

of the moon (as compared to the Western which

follows the sun) and is symbolized by the zodiac circle.

An animal that has unique qualities represents each year.

Therefore, if you are born in a particular year,

then you share the personality of that animal.

Now people worldwide celebrate this

two-week long festival in the early spring and enjoy

the start of another Chinese New Year.

Rat

Dragon

Tiger


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Text Copyright 2008 Oliver Chin

Illustrations Copyright 2008 Jeremiah Alcorn

All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Immedium

Special Sales at [email protected].

First hardcover edition published 2008.

Edited by Don Menn

Book design by Elaine Chu

Calligraphy by Lucy Chu

Printed in Singapore

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Chin, Oliver Clyde, 1969-

The year of the ox : tales from the Chinese zodiac / by Oliver Chin ;

illustrated by Miah Alcorn. -- 1st hardcover ed.

p. cm.

Summary: Olivia the ox learns what her best qualities really are when her

friend Mei needs help when a flood threatens their village. Lists the birth

years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Ox.

ISBN-13: 978-1-59702-015-2 (hardcover)

ISBN-10: 1-59702-015-X[1. Oxen--Fiction. 2. Astrology, Chinese--Fiction.] I. Alcorn, Miah, ill. II.

Title.

PZ7.C44235Ydr 2009

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2008003273

ISBN: 1-59702-015-X

ISBN 13: 978-1-59702-015-2

To my grandparents whose love and labor enabled

a better life for generations to come.

O.C.

To my familythank you for your love and support.

Without your selfless sacrifice, this book would not

have been possible. You truly are my greatest blessing.

J.A.


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Light glistened off the morning dew, and the rising

sun welcomed another day. Inside the stables, Mama

and Papa Ox yawned after a long night. Resting in

their bed of hay, they tickled their new baby.


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She had a sweet andpeaceful manner, so

Papa suggested,

Mama smiled,

Only a few hours

old, the youngster

was rustling

about already.

Hello there, honey.

Lets call her Olivia.


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The proud parents introduced the calf to

their friends. Shell be a big gal! they all agreed.

Mama whispered, Tomorrow youll meet the

farmers daughter. Her name is Mei.


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During her first visit, the girl petted Olivia and

combed her hair. I know well be best friends,

smiled Mei, and she adopted Olivia as her little sister.

The grateful heifer promised,

Ill always look out for you!


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Ox

1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, stout, and down-to-earth.

They are plain-spoken and hard-working. But sometimes they can be creatures of

habit cautious and headstrong. Though they may be slow to rouse, oxen are

dependable characters indeed.


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Oliver Chin is the author of the Tales from the

Chinese Zodiac series, Welcome to Monster Isle,Julie Black Belt, Timmy and Tammys Train of Thought,

and The Adventures of WonderBaby. His family lives a

in San Francisco, California.

Jeremiah Alcorn is the artist of the Tales from the

Chinese Zodiac series. He is a professional animator

and his family resides in Alabama.

The exuberant digital

$15.95 USA


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Though recommended for elementary students, The Year of the Ratis

steeped in Asian culture and will appeal to readers of all ages."

- Paper Tigers

[The illustrations of ] artist Jeremiah Alcorn are reminiscent of the work of

Chuck Jones, the animator behind such Warner Bros. cartoon characters as

Bugs Bunny. They look like animation stills."

- Paul Kilduff, The San Francisco Chronicle

I love it when my children are able to learn

about the beliefs and traditions of different

cultures, and books from the Tales from the

Chinese Zodiac series are a great way for

them to do so. I highly recommend starting

your own collection!"

- The Boutique Caf

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