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This is a story about a little girl named Hu Mei.
• Hu Mei sounds like it rhymes with "you may".
• You may like to skip like Hu Mei.
• You may have been afraid or sad like Hu Mei.
• You may know someone big or small, short or tall, old or young that you may feel afraid of when they are near you.
When you discover Hu Mei's 'shimmering secret', you may start to wonder about your own thoughts and feelings. You may begin to understand that Hu Mei, and you, and me are all alike. Every one of us – big or small, short or tall, old or young – has the power of the 'shimmering secret' inside to help guide us to our best lives.
In this story you will meet:
• Hu Mei’s family: Mother, Father, Grandmother, Grandfather, and little brothers.
• Wang Fu: His name rhymes with Bang Boo.
• Wang Fu’s grandmother, Wang Shu: Her name (Shu) sounds like shoe.
• They all live in the ancient Chinese village of Chefoo. The (Ch) in Chefoo sounds like a G, so the village of Chefoo is pronounced G-fu.