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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Laurel Leaf
Publication date
July 1, 2004
Pages
211
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780440229261
ISBN-10
044022926X
Dimensions
0.75 by 4.50 by 7 in.
Weight
0.12 lbs.
Original list price
$6.50
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
A Long Walk to Water | Son | Year of Impossible Goodbyes | Before We Were Free | Red Scarf Girl | Love Is the Higher Law | Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party | Homeless Bird | Colors of the Mountain
A Long Walk to Water | Son | Year of Impossible Goodbyes | Before We Were Free | Red Scarf Girl | Love Is the Higher Law | Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party | Homeless Bird | Colors of the Mountain
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Despite being an excellent student, Da Chen's dreams of a successful future end when he is forced to quit school, but after Mao's death, Da decides to try again and soon is performing well, earning him a seat at Beijing University. Adapted from Colors of the Mountain. Reissue.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A candid memoir about growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, adapted by the author from his Colors of the Mountain, published by Random House.
Da Chen was born in China in 1962. The grandson of a landlord, he and his family were treated as outcasts in Communist China. In school, Da was an excellent student until a teacher told him that, because of his âfamilyâs crimes,â he could never be more than a poor farmer. Feeling his fate was hopeless, Da responded by dropping out and hanging around with a gang. However, after Maoâs death, Da realized that an education and college might be possible, but he had to make up for the time heâd wasted. He began to studyâall day and into the night. His entire family rallied to help him succeed, working long hours in the rice fields and going into debt to ensure that Da would have an education. When the final exam results were posted, he had one of the highest scores in the region and had earned a place at the prestigious Beijing University. Now his familyâs past would not harm their future.
From the Hardcover edition.
Da Chen was born in China in 1962. The grandson of a landlord, he and his family were treated as outcasts in Communist China. In school, Da was an excellent student until a teacher told him that, because of his âfamilyâs crimes,â he could never be more than a poor farmer. Feeling his fate was hopeless, Da responded by dropping out and hanging around with a gang. However, after Maoâs death, Da realized that an education and college might be possible, but he had to make up for the time heâd wasted. He began to studyâall day and into the night. His entire family rallied to help him succeed, working long hours in the rice fields and going into debt to ensure that Da would have an education. When the final exam results were posted, he had one of the highest scores in the region and had earned a place at the prestigious Beijing University. Now his familyâs past would not harm their future.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
from Delacorte Pr (June 1, 2001)
9780385729291 | details & prices | 208 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.95
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Laurel Leaf (July 1, 2004)
9780440229261 | details & prices | 211 pages | 4.50 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.12 lbs | List price $6.50
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
Reprint edition from Delacorte Pr (January 1, 2003)
9780385730501 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.60 lbs | List price $8.95
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
Reinforced
from Demco Media (August 1, 2003)
9780606289863 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.70 lbs | List price $17.85
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (January 1, 2003)
9780613929868 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.80 lbs | List price $18.65
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
About: A Chinese American lawyer shares his memories of growing up in rural China during Mao's Cultural Revolution, describing how he struggled to overcome persecution and adversity to achieve an education.
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