Magical New Story Collection for Children and Their Parents Explores Different Cultures
The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories by Tan Lye Huat is an enchanting collection of children's stories set in three different cultures.
Singapore (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 -- In the charming new children's book The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories, author Tan Lye Huat pens fairy tales with a definite and surprising twist.
Parents and their children will delight in three very different fairy tales in The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories by Tan Lye Huat. Set against the backdrop of three very different societies, The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories offers contemporary lessons for the whole family. "The Pentagonal Mirror" is about a boy in Malaysia whose magic mirror saves his father. In "The Talking Cat," a North American abandoned kitten helps a poor family by learning to talk, and in "The Mural Warriors," a Chinese family of four is caught up in a battle between saving their country's heritage and destroying it in the name of modernization.
Beautifully crafted and told with warmth and wisdom, The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories is meant to be read together by parent and child. As educational as it is enchanting, this wonderful collection is certain to be a favorite in home and school libraries.
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at dao88@singnet.com.sg. The Pentagonal Mirror and Two Other Stories is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Tan Lye Huat has a B.S. in economics from the University of London. A former vice president of a multi-national bank, he was also a stock broker before retiring. The author of A Little Book on the Mighty Fate and The Crossing of Times, Tan currently lives in Singapore.
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