Ji-li Jiang
Red Scarf Girl
Ji-li Jiang · 1997
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An outstanding student and much admired leader of her class, Ji-Li Jiang was poised for a shining future in the Communist party until the Cultural Revolution of 1966. Told with simplicity, innocence and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's eye view of a terrifying time in 20th-century history--and of one family's indomitable courage under fire. ALA 1998 Notable Children's Book; ALA 1998 Best Books for Young Adults.
First sentence: Chairman Mao, our beloved leader, smiled down at us from his place above the blackboard.
Book details
- Year
- 1997
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc
- Editions
- 5
- Reader rating
- 3.2 / 5 (6)
- Pages
- 285
- ISBN
- 9780439063005
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