The newest book by author Natasha Yim is a story based on an old Chinese legend. The Rock Maiden is a sad yet sweet tale of a young wife and new mother whose fisherman husband is lost at sea during a storm. For days she waits upon the hill in her village, keeping watch for him. Days slowly turn into months, and the villagers are heartbroken for her. Her parents pray to the goddess of the heavens to have pity on her and bring her husband home to ease her pain. The goddess does take pity on young Ling Yee, and turns her and her baby into stone. The Rock Maiden she has become.
A year later a scruffy looking stranger appears in the village, inquiring about Ling Yee. This was of course her long lost husband, who now becomes the heartbroken one at the loss of his beloved wife and son. Once again the goddess of the heavens takes pity on the young family and returns the Rock Maiden back to life, where they live together in love and happiness.
I enjoy reading old legends from around the world, and Wisdom Tales Press has published another fine one. This legend is based on the real rock formation called the Amah Rock in the Shah Tin area of Hong Kong. It's a 50 foot high natural rock formation that looks very much like a woman carrying a baby on her back. The author fondly remembers the times when she and her family would have lunch or afternoon tea within view of this Rock, and the legend is one that she never forgot. I'm glad she didn't!
I'd recommend this book for children ages 6 and up.
A year later a scruffy looking stranger appears in the village, inquiring about Ling Yee. This was of course her long lost husband, who now becomes the heartbroken one at the loss of his beloved wife and son. Once again the goddess of the heavens takes pity on the young family and returns the Rock Maiden back to life, where they live together in love and happiness.
I enjoy reading old legends from around the world, and Wisdom Tales Press has published another fine one. This legend is based on the real rock formation called the Amah Rock in the Shah Tin area of Hong Kong. It's a 50 foot high natural rock formation that looks very much like a woman carrying a baby on her back. The author fondly remembers the times when she and her family would have lunch or afternoon tea within view of this Rock, and the legend is one that she never forgot. I'm glad she didn't!
I'd recommend this book for children ages 6 and up.
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