The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa

by Dan Redwine

This ancient Japanese tale begins with a whimsical question from a child to his

“How does the light from the Sun and the Moon come to us?”



In vivid detail the mother recounts the legend of the heroic Empress Jokwa, her brave warriors Hako and Eiko, and their battle with the evil wizard Kokai. Your child will be swept away to the enchanted age of giants, wizards, and warriors.

Let your child's imagination drift away with this magical story adapted, recorded and produced by Nation9.

Kindle Edition

Published January 14, 2013

Reviews

[Forked Radish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prefaced to be of Chinese origin… The five coloured stones are the 5 colours of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue. Indigo and Violet are latter inventions. The tortoise's legs make up the rainbow's "legs". The great cataclysm may have been the Younger Dryas extinction event.

[Poppy Graham · Rating 2 out of 5]

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