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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter (Paperback)(Chinese / English)
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Short Description for Chinese CinderellaThe author shares the story of her childhood in the 1940s, when her affluent family considered her bad luck after her mother died giving birth to her. Life was no easier when her father remarried, as she and her siblings were subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister were spoiled. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults and "Publisher's Weekly" Best Book of 1999.
Full description- Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
- Published: 13 March 2001
- Format: Paperback 224 pages
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- Categories: History | People & Places | Family Issues
- ISBN 13: 9780440228653 ISBN 10: 0440228654
- Sales rank: 311,854
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Full description for Chinese Cinderella
"A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s." A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In "Chinese Cinderella," Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family. Following the success of the critically acclaimed adult bestseller "Falling Leaves," this memoir is a moving telling of the classic Cinderella story, with Adeline Yen Mah providing her own courageous voice.
