Red scarf girl
a memoir of the Cultural Revolution
1st. ed.
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Author
Publication
1997 - HarperCollins, New York, NY, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
71,250 words, Guess
Page Count
285 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveredscarfgirlmemo00jianrich
- Internet Archiveredscarfgirlmemo00jian
- ISBN-100060275855
- ISBN-100060275863
- ISBN-139780060275853
Classifications
- DDC951.05/6
- LCCDS778.7 .J53 1997
- LCCDS778.7.J53 1997
Description
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.
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