About this title: Drawing from her childhood experience, the author brings hope and humor to this fascinating story of a young girl growing up and fighting to survive during the Cultural Revolution in China.
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Description: Like New. 2009-Paperback-May contain minor shelf-wear. Otherwise, volume un-read and in "As-New" condition. -Used-Like New-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780312581497ISBN:0312581491
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
ISBN-13:9780805082074ISBN:0805082077
Description: Used-Very Good in Good jacket. FIRST EDITION hardcover; Corner Wear; Clean Pages; DJ Shelf Wear; Edge Wear; book has minor shelf wear; Very good condition. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
Edition: First Edition/ARC
Binding: Decorative Softcover
Publisher: Henry Holt
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780805082074ISBN:0805082077
Description: Fine. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Advance Review Copy. Decorative soft cover. Pristine condition. New & unread. Full text. Precedes 1st trade hard cover edition. Collectible. Giftworthy. 'Nine-year-old Ling is very comfortable in her life; her parents are both dedicated surgeons in the best hospital in Wuhan. But when Comrade Li, one of Mao's political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 2007-08-21
ISBN-13:9780805082074ISBN:0805082077
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780805082074ISBN:0805082077
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
"Not as good as Red Scarf Girl in my opinion, though it is interesting. This book is only semi-autobiographical, which gives it less authority. It definitely has the feel of a book for young people, whereas Red Scarf Girl does not. I think I will try to get my children to read both books this summer."
"I am really torn on how to rate this book. On the one hand, it is an excellently written book that is age appropriate despite the subject matter (the Cultural Revolution in 1970's China).
On the other hand, because it is written about that time period, it is terrifying.
Couple of things struck me: 1) Chairman's Mao's status as a god, 2) the absolute power perpetuated by fear and 3) the fact that everyone is created equal, but some are more equal than others. This evident in the accessing of food; the shelves were empty, but the communist leaders always seemed to have enough and to spare.
As a side note, the author grew up during this period, and many of the characters are based on people she knew and the life that she lived through."
""Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party," is the famous quote created by Mao Zedong that is the center statement of a Ying-Yang Compenstine book. This book is based on the author's struggle in Communist China. Even though this book is too short to with-hold a classic adventure, the adventure improvised makes this book a riveting story."
"The other signed book in my collection because our teacher had the author come to our class! Which was pretty cool. I remember how she talked about spending a lot of time on the first line, trying to make it perfect. And at the end she signed my book. Yay! Read for a YA writing class."
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