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

Edition First Harper Trophy Edition Published Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2004 [New York] : HarperTrophy, [2006] ©2005

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Description xiv, 279 pages : maps ; 20 cm regular print Series Premier's Reading Challenge, 7-9 Mah, Adeline Yen, 1937- Chinese Cinderella ; 2 Premier's Reading Challenge, 7-9 Contents The Boy Acrobats - The Chinese Zodiac - Abandoned and Homeless - New Friends - Martial Arts Academy - Kung Fu - Poster from Marat's Big Brother - Letter from Big Aunt - Life at the Marial Arts Academy - Yi Jing: the Book of Magic - The Password - The Mission - Chuchow Airfields - Nan Tian Island - The Japanese Paratrooper - The Monster - Master Wu's Pet - Escape to the Mainland - A Visitor from Home - Running Away - Rescue Plans - Last Letters - The Future Belongs to Us Summary An exciting fantasy adventure based on a true incident that took place in China during the Second World War. It is inspired by the many stories Adeline Yen Mah wrote as a schoolgirl in Shanghai to escape the loneliness of her own childhood. Ages 12+ Notes Cover subtitle - "An unforgettable story of friendship and loyalty" Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliography Audience For children Subject Children -- China -- Fiction. Children -- China -- Juvenile fiction. Children's stories. Martial arts fiction. Spy stories. Stepmothers -- China -- Fiction. Stepmothers -- China -- Juvenile fiction. World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- China -- Fiction. World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- China -- Juvenile fiction. World War, 1939-1945 -- China -- Fiction. Young adult fiction. Aunts -- Fiction. Martial arts. Spies -- Fiction. World War, 1939-1945 -- China -- Fiction. SUBJECT China -- History -- 1937-1945 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024118 -- Fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001562 China -- History -- 1937-1945 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024118 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 China -- History -- 1937-1945 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024118 -- Fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001562 Genre/Form Fiction. ISBN 186508865X 9781865088655

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