Jiang Ji - Li - Red Scarf Girl (Rpkg) A Memoir Of The Cultural Revolution - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Publishers Weekly Best Book * AL a Best Book for Young Adults * AL a Notable Children's Book * AL a Booklist Editors Choice In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala this is the incredible true story of one girl's courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. This edition includes a detailed glossary pronunciation guide discussion questions and a Q& A with the author. 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 honest and deeply personal autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages.
Title: Red Scarf Girl (Rpkg) A Memoir Of The Cultural Revolution
Author(s): Jiang Ji - Li
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9780061667718
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 1/23/2018
Category: Personal & Social Issues: Family Issues (Children's / Teenage)