A Chinese re-telling of a traditional European folktale, with distinct Chinese/Buddhist elements. I especially liked the author's note at the end telling about some of the Chinese/Buddhist elements in the story, including some hidden pictures in the artwork. The story is lovely, but the backstory to the book made it even better for me, as both a reader and an educator. I would enjoy adding this book to a classroom theme on folktales or on the culture of China.