by Ji Li Jiang
PRMS hardcover 272 pages
genre: memoir, non-fiction
What a riveting, first-person account of China's drastic change during Chairman Mao's leadership. Her innocent, childlike trust in Mao and the changes for the good of everyone are downright chilling. This makes me curious to learn more about the era and the loss of "fourolds" art, furniture, literature, and other things that were done away with. This is well-written and very appropriate for middle school (it covers her life from ages 12-14). This is a great way to learn some history! I hope this author writes more books, whether autobiographical or fiction. She has a wonderful voice.
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