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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
by Adeline Yen Mah
ISBN 9780440228653
New York: Laurel Leaf Books, 2001
Biography
224 pages
12+
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Annotation: Adeline starves to be in her father’s light instead of being cast away like a pile of rocks.
Summary: Adeline's dad has remarried and her stepmother loathes her. While her stepbrother and stepsister are petted on and are fed the most delicious food, she constantly wears old clothes until they are so tight, she can't breath! Will she push away all her nightmares and be the smart girl she is meant to be? This story is based on a true story.
Critique: Chinese Cinderella is an excellent book because it is based on a true story. We can also relate to the story. There are also many Chinese words so we can learn a little bit of Chinese. The book is both entertaining and exciting to read. The author describes her childhood well so you can feel what hardships she suffered.
Biography: Adeline Yen Mah is a writer and physician. She grew up in China and knows first hand the effects of child abuse. She donates the royalties from her books to the Falling Leaves Foundation, which enables American students to study at universities in Beijing and Shanghai. She lives in California.[1]
Summary: Adeline's dad has remarried and her stepmother loathes her. While her stepbrother and stepsister are petted on and are fed the most delicious food, she constantly wears old clothes until they are so tight, she can't breath! Will she push away all her nightmares and be the smart girl she is meant to be? This story is based on a true story.
Critique: Chinese Cinderella is an excellent book because it is based on a true story. We can also relate to the story. There are also many Chinese words so we can learn a little bit of Chinese. The book is both entertaining and exciting to read. The author describes her childhood well so you can feel what hardships she suffered.
Biography: Adeline Yen Mah is a writer and physician. She grew up in China and knows first hand the effects of child abuse. She donates the royalties from her books to the Falling Leaves Foundation, which enables American students to study at universities in Beijing and Shanghai. She lives in California.[1]
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[1] http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780440228653&view=tg [2] Retrieved the image from: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Chinese-Cinderella/Adeline-Yen-Mah/e/9780613340120/?itm=8
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