Description
What's the hook?
A fascinating and moving autobiographical novel.
What are the themes?
Different cultures, families/generations, friendship, school life and the individual vs society.
Teaching points?
Excellent for multicultural work, as it is set against a background of life in Japanese occupied China. Ideal for exploring narrative structure as it is told simply as a series of snapshots. Comparative work opportunities as it includes the original story of Cinderella that originated in the Tang dynasty (AD 618-908).
Book Information
ISBN 9780582848887
Author Adeline Mah
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Longman
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm * 15mm