Publishers Weekly **** Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young
Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * ALA 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.