Lian

Life is hard for Mr. Lo, the Chinese fisherman. One day, an old lady whom Mr. Lo helped cross the river, gives him special lotus seeds. Mr. Lo plants the seeds and overnight a whole field grows. Hidden in one of the lotus flowers, Mr. Lo discovers a little girl, Lian. Lian has a special gift, she can change things and lives, but Lian is in danger.. Themes explored in this book: China, greed, flowers, magician. This collection of short stories has nice illustrations to entice young readers. The themes explored are more serious making this collection suitable for more mature readers.