Description
The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China.
Ling lives a comfortable life with her parents in Wuhan. But when Comrade Li, one of Mao's political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, things begin to change for the worse. Ling's secure, happy world gradually beings to fall apart and Ling fears for the safety of her neighbours, and soon for herself and her family.
A powereful story, told with hope and humour, of a girl growing up and fighting to survive during the Cultural Revolution.
Ling lives a comfortable life with her parents in Wuhan. But when Comrade Li, one of Mao's political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, things begin to change for the worse. Ling's secure, happy world gradually beings to fall apart and Ling fears for the safety of her neighbours, and soon for herself and her family.
A powereful story, told with hope and humour, of a girl growing up and fighting to survive during the Cultural Revolution.
Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
256 pages
Language
English
Published
Sep 29, 2009
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Editions
5 editions
ISBN-10
1429924551
ISBN-13
9781429924559
Genres
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Humor