Retelling of the legend of the dragon boats, David Bouchard's The Mermaid's Muse (Raincoast $19.95) completes a Chinese Legends trilogy that includes The Great Race and The Dragon New Year. Illustrated by Zhong-Yang Huang, The Mermaid's Muse is the story of Qu Yuan, celebrated poet-in-exile in ancient China, who, when banished by his king, is befriended by a sea dragon in the guise of an enchanting mermaid. 1-55192-248-7

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