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Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society / Adeline Yen Mah.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperCollins, c2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 242 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0060567341
  • 006056735X (lib. bdg.)
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Contents:
1. The boy acrobats -- 2. Chinese zodiac -- 3. Abandoned and homeless -- 4. New friends -- 5. Wu Shu Xue Shiao--Martial Arts Academy -- 6. Kung Fu -- 7. Poster from Marat's big brother -- 8. Letter from big aunt -- 9. Life at the Martial Arts Academy -- 10. Yi Jing : the book of magic -- 11. The password -- 12. The mission -- 13. Chuchow airfields -- 14. Nan Tian island -- 15. The Japanese paratrooper -- 16. The monster -- 17. Master Wu's pet -- 18. Escape to the mainland -- 19. A visitor from home -- 20. Running away -- 21. Rescue plans -- 22. Last letters -- 23. The future belongs to use -- Historical note -- Glossary of Chinese words -- The Chinese zodiac.
Summary: During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders. Includes historical notes.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction Mah, Adeline Yen Available 33111004860660
Total holds: 0

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The future belongs to you.

Should anyone insult you, tell yourself this: I am a child of destiny who will unite East and West and change the world.

Born into a family of wealth and privilege in 1940s Shanghai, Chinese Cinderella (CC) is sheltered from the harsh brutalities of the Japanese invasion in China. But after enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, CC seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society. There, under the guidance of Grandma Wu, she trains with a trio of orphaned acrobats and is introduced to the exciting world of espionage as a part of the Chinese Resistance movement. And when CC and her new comrades take on a daring mission to rescue a crew of American airmen, they prove that true bravery knows no age barrier.

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society is a compelling blend of martial-arts adventure and historical fiction. With honesty and compassion, New York Times best-selling author Adeline Yen Mah has written a triumphant novel reminding us that children can overcome tragic circumstances and create their destiny.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242).

1. The boy acrobats -- 2. Chinese zodiac -- 3. Abandoned and homeless -- 4. New friends -- 5. Wu Shu Xue Shiao--Martial Arts Academy -- 6. Kung Fu -- 7. Poster from Marat's big brother -- 8. Letter from big aunt -- 9. Life at the Martial Arts Academy -- 10. Yi Jing : the book of magic -- 11. The password -- 12. The mission -- 13. Chuchow airfields -- 14. Nan Tian island -- 15. The Japanese paratrooper -- 16. The monster -- 17. Master Wu's pet -- 18. Escape to the mainland -- 19. A visitor from home -- 20. Running away -- 21. Rescue plans -- 22. Last letters -- 23. The future belongs to use -- Historical note -- Glossary of Chinese words -- The Chinese zodiac.

During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders. Includes historical notes.

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