The Five Brothers

The Five Brothers retold by Betty Yee illustrated by Julie Kim. Focus question. How do the brothers trick the magistrate?

《五兄弟》，贝蒂·伊改编，朱莉·金绘。 思考问题：兄弟们是怎么戏耍县官的？

Long ago, five brothers in China looked alike. First brother was strong. Second brother could fly. Third brother could hear everything. Fourth brother had an iron -hard body. Fifth brother could hold his breath. And his tears became a river.

很久很久以前，中国有五兄弟，长得一模一样。 大哥力大无穷。 二哥会飞。 三哥能听见所有声音。 四哥的身体硬得像铁块。 五弟能长时间憋气。 而且他的眼泪会变成河流。

Once, Fifth Brother picked an apple from the Garden of the Magistrate.

有一次，五弟从县官的花园里摘了一个苹果。

The magistrate put fifth brother in jail.

县官把五弟关进了大牢。

The magistrate told Fifth Brother to get a treasure from Fire Island. Then he would be free. Fire Island was on a lake. A dragon watched the treasure.

县官命令五弟去火岛取一件宝贝。 取到了就放他自由。 火岛坐落在一片湖中央。 有一条龙看守着那件宝贝。

That night, far away, third brother heard fifth brother call for help. The brothers wanted to help him get the treasure.

那天夜里，远在别处的三哥听到了五弟的求救声。 兄弟们打算帮他把宝贝取回来。