Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children''s Book * ALA Booklist Editors'' Choice
In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. This edition includes a detailed glossary, pronunciation guide, discussion questions, and a Q&A with the author.
It''s 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China. But it''s also the year that China''s leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution—and Ji-li''s world begins to fall apart.
Over the next few years, people who were once her friends
