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Red Scarf Girl
Ji-li Jiang · 1997 · 285 pages
Chinese PoliticsChinese Cultural RevolutionPersonal narrativesJuvenile literatureHistoryReading Level-Grade 7
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An outstanding student and much admired leader of her class, Ji-Li Jiang was poised for a shining future in the Communist party until the Cultural Revolution of 1966. Told with simplicity, innocence and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's eye view of a terrifying time in 20th-century history--and of one family's indomitable courage under fire. ALA 1998 Notable Children's Book; ALA 1998 Best Books for Young Adults.
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