Chinese Cinderella And The Secret Dragon Society (#2)

Author: Adeline Yen Mah

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  • : $15.95 AUD
  • : 9781865088655
  • : Allen & Unwin
  • : Allen & Unwin Children's Books
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  • : July 2004
  • : 195mm X 131mm X 21mm
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  • : March 2013
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  • : Chinese Cinderella
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Barcode 9781865088655
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Description

After her father and stepmother throw her out of their house in Shanghai, China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is taken in by a martial arts group, the Dragon Society of Wandering Knights, and joins them and her aunt in a mission to help the Americans fight the Japanese.


Includes historical notes.

Reviews

An exciting and empowering adventure story.' Magpies Vol 19, No 4, Sept 2004


An absorbing and exciting adventure, rich in detail and atmosphere.' Readings Guide Aug 2004


A rich and fascinating read.' Rth Jones, Larapinta Primary School


A truly amazing book a story with an ingredient that is rare: the pure sensation of not being able to put a book down.' Angela, aged 13, Canberra, ACT


This book is one of the best I have ever read.' EmmaWarwick, Year 9, UCSC

Author description

Adeline Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, studied medicine in London, and now divides her time between London and California. She is the author of the worldwide bestsellers, Falling Leaves, Chinese Cinderella (based on her extraordinary childhood and difficult family circumstances), Watching the Tree and A Thousand Pieces of Gold. Her unique perspectives create a window into Chinese culture for Western readers.