When Young Fu arrives with his mother in bustling 1920s Chungking, all
he has seen of the world is the rural farming village where he has grown
up. He knows nothing of city life. But the city, with its wonders and
dangers, fascinates the 13-year-old boy, and he sets out to make the
best of what it has to offer him.
First published in 1932, Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze was one of the
earliest Newbery Medal winners. Although China has changed since that
time, Young Fu's experiences are universal: making friends, making
mistakes, and making one's way in the world.