I enjoyed Errol Le Cain's illustrations, as always, and all eighteen of the tales were new to me, which was a pleasant surprise. But there were occasional moments in Harris' storytelling that were off-putting. For instance, the way the characters talk in "White Orchid, Red Mountain"---surely if they're speaking their native Chinese, they shouldn't sound as though they're speaking broken English. I'd certainly recommend the collection to someone who's eager for more folklore, but the read is a little rockier than I'd prefer. ( )