Little Malan’s Debut A Story of Courage Told in English and Chinese

Little Malan is a big fan of Yue Opera. She was always fascinated by the lively melody whenever there was a show in the village. She was also intrigued by the matrix of instruments and elegant outfits she discovered in the performers’ rehearsal room. She even hid outside the room and secretly practiced her moves and vocals with the troupe! She never understood why her friends thought Yue Opera was only for the grannies and grandads. Little Malan couldn’ t care less how the others thought. She practiced day after day, dreaming of the moment when she could make the stage herself as a Yue Opera performer. Then one day, a miracle happened. A music book mysteriously appeared on the windowsill of the rehearsal room, then a costume, and a stage headwear! Who could they be for? Little Malan wondered. Then one day, the opera came back to the village. Malan went to the backstage and sang along with the performers, as if she had taken the stage herself! All of a sudden, the curtains were drawn, Little Malan was invited to the center stage by a full house of audience! What happened next? Let us join Little Malan on a courageous journey of self-discovery!

Qian Lumin is a frequently published author owning numerous awards. She graduated from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, with a degree from the Department of Fine Arts. Qian Lumin is a frequently published author owning numerous awards. She graduated from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, with a degree from the Department of Fine Arts.