Red Scarf Girl

A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

by Ji-li Jiang

On Sale: 01/30/2018

Red Scarf Girl

A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

by Ji-li Jiang

On Sale: 01/30/2018

Format:

ALA Notable Children’s Book

ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults

ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice

Parents' Choice Gold Award

Book Links Lasting Connection

Publishers Weekly Best Book

About the Book

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 and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest. And when Ji-li's father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning, honest, and deeply personal autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages.

Critical Praise

★ “Absorbing. Jiang views devastating developments with the wide-eyed innocence of youth.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

★ “Heart-pounding. A page-turner. Excellent.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

★ “Engrossing. Transcends politics and becomes the story of one little girl trying to survive.” — ALA Booklist

“All the more powerful for the simplicity of its prose.” — New York Times Book Review

“Ji-li’s deeply moving story should be on the shelf of every person’s library. Her courage in the face of adversity and her steadfast loyalty and love for her family are truly inspirational for young and old alike.” — Nien Chang, author of A Life and Death in Shanghai

“I can only hope I would have shown the same decency and courage exhibited by Ji-li Jiang. Her actions remind me that, even under unbearable circumstances, one can still cling to love and justice. Above all, one can still hope for a happier tomorrow.” — David Henry Hwang, playwright of M. Butterfly

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780064462082
  • ISBN 10: 0064462080
  • Imprint: HarperCollins
  • On Sale: 01/30/2018
  • Pages: 320
  • List Price:13.50 CAD
  • Ages: 8 to 12
  • BISAC1 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political
  • BISAC2 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Topics)
  • BISAC3 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Asia

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