Asian Children’s
Favorite Stories
Asian Children’s
Favorite Stories
retold by David Conger, Kay Lyons, Liana Romulo,
Joan Suyenaga and Marian Davies Toth
illustrations by Patrick Yee
edited by Liana Romulo
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
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Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd,
Text © 2006 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
Illustrations © 2006 Patrick Yee
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ISBN: 978-1-4629-0791-5 (ebook)
First printing, 2006
Printed in Singapore
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Contents
The Waters of Olive Lake
Liu had worked the fields every day, from sunup to sundown, since he was a little boy. He and his mother planted cabbages, turnips, peas, and other vegetables, yet they never seemed to have enough to eat. They lived in a tiny one-room shack, which creaked and shook violently whenever the wind blew.
Liu, who had grown up to be a selfless and compassionate man, wanted very much for his mother to retire from
