The Five Brothers

The Five Brothers Re -told by Betty Yee Illustrated by Julie Kim Focus Question How do the brothers trick the magistrate?

《五兄弟》 贝蒂·伊 改写 朱莉·金 绘 核心问题 兄弟们是怎么骗过县令的？

Long ago, five brothers in China looked alike. The only way to tell them apart was by their abilities. First brother was very strong. Second brother could fly. Third brother could hear everything. Fourth brother had an iron-hard body. Fifth brother could hold his breath for a long time. Also, when he cried, his tears turned into a river.

很久很久以前，中国有五兄弟长得一模一样， 大家唯一能区分他们的办法，就是看他们的特殊能力。 大哥力大无穷， 二哥会飞， 三哥能听见所有动静。 四哥有一副钢铁般坚硬的身体， 五哥可以长时间憋气。 而且他一哭，眼泪就会变成河流。

One day, Fifth Brother picked an apple from a strange garden. A soldier shouted, Stop! This is the garden of the magistrate.

有一天，五哥从一座陌生的花园里摘了一个苹果。 一个士兵大喊： 住手！这是县令的花园。

The magistrate locked up Fifth Brother in a dungeon. I'll do anything to stay free, Fifth Brother yelled.

县令把五哥锁进了地牢里。 我什么都愿意做，只要能放我自由！五哥大喊道。

The magistrate said, I'll let you go if you get the treasure from Fire Island. Fire Island was in the middle of a lake. A dragon guarded the treasure. Stealing it seemed impossible. Still, Fifth Brother said he would try.

县令说：“只要你能从火岛拿到宝藏，我就放了你。” 火岛坐落在湖中央， 有一条龙守护着宝藏， 要偷走宝藏看起来根本不可能。 不过五哥还是说他愿意试试。

That night, Fifth Brother was scared. He didn't cry, for he knew what would happen. He whispered, Help me! Far away, Third Brother put a hand to his ear. Fifth Brother is in trouble! He shouted. The brothers decided to go help Fifth Brother get the treasure.

那天晚上，五哥害怕极了。 他没有哭，因为他知道哭了会发生什么。 他小声念叨： 救救我！ 远处的三哥抬手贴在耳边。 五哥有麻烦了！ 他大喊道。 兄弟们决定一起去帮五哥拿到宝藏。