| The Unstoppable Uys: The Mortician's Daughter (Book One) Contributor(s): Pidelo-Ona, Connie (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798681310235 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.01" W x 10" (0.30 lbs) 70 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Asian counterpart of The Harry Potter seriesEarly Christmas present from a gifted storytellerEntertaining, humorous and unputdownable book for the family and young ones (ages 12 and above) Rich in lessons about life and death that everyone around the world would like to readThe Mortician's Daughter is a haunting magical journey that takes you to an Oriental world where dragons, caskets and mystical necklaces coalesce into a yarn of startling adventure Read it in a coffee shop and loved it. Your writing style is so clear and simple, making it an easy read. Congratulations I'm a fan R MangubatInternational NGO officer, TaiwanA compelling tale on morality and unconditional love that it transcends all circumstances, even if it means entering the Land of the Dead. A must-read for lovers of heart-warming family books and myth-based fantasy alike.SA, Year 8, AustraliaA story interspersed with humour and wisdom. A cross between Albom's "People you meet in heaven" and C.S. Lewis "The Chronicles of Narnia"-only that in this story, it has a local flavor, something close to home and reminiscent of our own family. The author's attention to details and just the right amount of conflict make the book a delight to read Can't wait for the succeeding tales of this series.R DV RevillaPhD, PhilippinesA story about magic and dragons; Of death and the magic behind it. There are mysteries behind the pendants that are interesting to read about. Can't wait for the next book.Deona Arenas, Grade 7 student, CanadaI have always believed that writers are smart and you fit right in.Was pleasantly surprised by the subject matter and the depth of your imagination.I will be sure to promote it. L FordManager of Instruction, Berlitz Japan"My parents did not have enough money and they could not even afford to buy a fridge so they used three caskets to store their food buying bags of ice from a neighbour so the caskets could become cold storages. They called their fridge, Coffinhouse when Westinghouse was still the well-known brand for kitchen appliances. Our refrigerator was divided into three parts: Hospital (food and drinks good enough to be stored for a year), Morgue (to be consumed within 3 to 6 months) and Graveyard (to be consumed soonest, otherwise, food here should be thrown into the garbage bin."The Unstoppable UYs is a series of fantasy adventure stories about people whose surname is Uy, 黄 (read as Huang and means Yellow), one of the most common Chinese surnames in the world today. It is also the name of the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese ancient civilization and the symbol of the unwavering strength of the Chinese spirit to bear burdens, be brave and resilient in the face of danger and to carry on despite the difficulties and challenges of life. The Uys in the stories are the last of the surviving descendants of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang who built the foundations of the Great Wall, unified China through a standardized Chinese writing system and constructed his tomb of Terracotta warriors and servants to be with him in the afterlife. In the short stories, the Uys demonstrate the power of the Chinese spirit and their names are only revealed at the closing of each story. Their royal lineage to the Emperor Qin would be disclosed at the conclusion of the sixth and final story.The next story, The Golden House of A Thousand Candles, the mortician's daughter is now a teen. With her father, she visits this house in Eternity during the two-day festivities of the Chinese New Year where they embark on a strange yet amusing quest to break the clasp of the dragon tooth necklace.The third story, Christmas Funeral Home, the funeral business is handed down to the daughter. Before her father dies, he leaves her with a well-guarded secret about her past. Three halves, ghouls pursue her for they need her in an ancient ceremony to become normal people again. |