Author

Publication

1997 - HarperCollins, New York, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

71,250 words, Guess

Page Count

285 pages

Identifiers

and 7 more
  • ISBN-139780060275860
  • Goodreads3201548', '2166871
  • LibraryThing157538
  • Library of Congress Control Number97005089
  • Better World Books9780060275853
  • Better World Books9780060275860
  • Open LibraryOL659763M

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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Other Editions

  • Red scarf girl: a memoir of the Cultural RevolutionHarperCollins1997-01-01

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