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"After school was let out in the early afternoon, I waited with all the other first-graders by the school gate. One by one they were greeted and led away by their anxiously hovering mothers. Eventually, I was the one left. Nobody had come for me."
"'But then Mama died giving birth to you. If you had not been born, Mama would still be alive. She died because of you. You are bad luck.'"
"'When I was three years old, a tight bandage was wound around my feet, bending the toes under the sole and crushing the arch so that my feet would remain small all my life. This has been the custom in China for over a thousand years, ever since the Tang dynasty.'"
"I was winning the medal every week and wearing it constantly. I knew this displeased by siblings, especially Big sister and Second Brother, but it was the only way to make Father take notice and be proud of me."
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http://www.penguin.co.nz/webfiles/PenguinGroupNZ/files/ChineseCinderellaTeachNotes.pdf
What else can I help you with?
How many Chinese Cinderella books are there?
There are 3 books in the Chinese Cinderella Series. 1st book- Chinese Cinderella 2nd book- Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Dragon Society. 3rd book- Chinese Cinderella: The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting. Hope this helped you.
What does Jeanne Prosperi think of the story Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah?
Jeanne died before the book Falling Leaves and the book Chinese Cinderella were written. She died in 1990 but Falling Leaves was published in 1997 and Chinese Cinderella in 1999.
What are three similes in the book Chinese Cinderella?
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What is the second book of Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah?
If you are going with the biography, there is none, but if it's the fictional story, then it is Chinese Cinderella and the Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting.
What was niang's actual name in the book Chinese Cinderella?
Adeline Yen Mah was known as "Niang" in the book "Chinese Cinderella." Her stepmother, Niang, was portrayed as a cruel and abusive figure in Adeline's life.
In the book Chinese Cinderella and the secret dragon society when adeline joins she must read a book what is the book called?
Yi Jing
Who wrote the prologue and authors note in the book Chinese Cinderella?
The prologue and author's note in the book "Chinese Cinderella" were written by the author herself, Adeline Yen Mah. Adeline Yen Mah also authored the memoir, which tells the story of her difficult childhood in China.
What is the theme for the book Bound by Donna Jo Napoli?
the theme is a Chinese Cinderella story, with love, determination, and believing in yourself.
Where does Adeline move to in the book Chinese Cinderella?
It starts in Tiajin, but then she moves to Shanghai. Her parents take her back to Tianjin to go to St. Joseph's boarding school then she sails to Hong Kong with Aunt Reine and her family (Niang's sister)
Who is the illustrator of Cinderella book?
The illustrator of the book Cinderella is Arthur Rackham
What retailers sell the book the Chinese Cinderella?
This book can be obtained on Amazon and most major book retailers. If the local retailer does not have this book, one may ask for the store to place a special order for it.
What do the symbols on the cover of Chinese Cinderella mean?
The symbols on the cover of "Chinese Cinderella" represent Chinese characters that spell out the title of the book in Mandarin. They are 汉语灰姑娘 (Hànyǔ Huīgūniang), which translates to "Chinese Cinderella."
