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When the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox found master Li Kao. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure, and together they discover adventure and legend, and the power of belief....

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Summary

Part 1 - Master Li

Lu Yu, is the tenth son and the strongest. His father passed away when he turned eight and his mother followed a year later. He was sent to live with his Aunt and Uncle in the village of Ku-fu in the valley of Cho.
Pawnbroker Fang approached Ma the Grub with... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters/Important People

Memorable Quotes

  • “...fable has strong shoulders that carry far more truth than fact can.”
    Number Ten Ox
  • “...the emotional health of a village depended upon having a man whom everyone loved to hate, and Heaven had blessed us with two of them.”
    Number Ten Ox

First Sentence

I shall clasp my hands together and bow to the corners of the world.

Table of Contents

1 - The Village of Ku-fu

Authors & Contributors

  1. Barry Hughart (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Mary Meitzelfeld (Cover Artist)
 

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