The Year of the Ox: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
Written by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Jeremiah Alcorn
"A new-born calf fears not the tiger."
- Chinese Proverb
$15.95, Hardcover, 36 pages, ISBN: 978-159702-015-2
2009 is the Year of the Ox! Olivia is a young ox eager to make her mark in the world. But growing up is challenging, as Olivia learns that helping sometimes is harder than it looks. But when her friend Mei gets in trouble, can Olivia rescue her adopted sister and her reputation at the same time?
Olivia's rousing quest to unearth her true nature will delight children and adults alike. Fourth in the annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, The Year of the Ox features all the charismatic animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and shows how fun it is to "have a cow!"
Now if you buy all four books in the series from us (autographed by the author), you get FREE shipping and a FREE Year of the Dog poster! This is a special limited time offer.
Or get your Ox copy by itself autographed by the author plus a limited edition postcard!
"The characters were enchanting, the stories engrossing...And I liked how educational the books are."
- The Opinionated Parent
"The illustrations kind of remind me of the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. I think that it's just right for young kids."
- Asian Buzz
"One gift that we're loving, is the appropriately named The Year of the Rat: Tales From the Chinese Zodiac, the next in Oliver Chin's wonderful series. Miah Alcorn's illustrations have a frenetic, smile-inducing, Cartoon Network feel about them - a perfect complement to the engaging story of a baby rat infused with 'rat' characteristics of cleverness, ambition, and ingenuity."
- Cool Mom Picks
"Thanks for writing such great books - we love them! And since i am an ox, I can't wait for your next book!"
- Nicole Ripken, Families with Children, Maryland