| Title | : | Red Scarf Girl |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Ji-li Jiang |
| Release | : | 2010-10-26 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Biographies for Kids, Books, Kids, Animals for Kids, General Nonfiction for Kids, Science & Nature for Kids, Arts & Entertainment for Kids, History for Kids, Art for Kids, Computers & Tech for Kids, Social Issues for Kids, Family Stories for Kids, Social Studies for Kids, Government for Kids |
| Size | : | 1025939 |
| Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Moving, honest, and deeply personal, Red Scarf Girl is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. It's 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China. But it's also the year that China's leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution—and Ji-li's world begins to fall apart. Over the next few years, people who were once her friends and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest. And when Ji-li's father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages, and it includes a detailed glossary and a pronunciation guide. |
