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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2009-09-29
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN
- 0312581491
- Book Title
- Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
- Item Length
- 7.6in
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- Historical / General, People & Places / Asia, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Historical / Asia, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Girls & Women, Health & Daily Living / General
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 7.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Information
Ying Chang Compestine's pseudo-biographical story of growing up during the reign of Chairman Mao is a beautifully written, compelling story of a girl with the courage and determination to resist conformity.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
0312581491
ISBN-13
9780312581497
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72766397
Product Key Features
Book Title
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Historical / General, People & Places / Asia, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Historical / Asia, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Girls & Women, Health & Daily Living / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.6in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Grade from
Sixth Grade
Grade to
Eighth Grade
Reviews
* "Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution."- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years-candid and credible, naive and nuanced."- San Francisco Chronicle "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice."- Kirkus Reviews "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution."- School Library Journal "In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naïve child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans."- Booklist "Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history."- KLIATT "Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation."- Voice of Youth Advocates, "* Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years--candid and credible, naive and nuanced." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice." -- Kirkus Reviews "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution." -- School Library Journal "In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naïve child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans." -- Booklist "Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history." -- KLIATT "Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation." -- Voice of Youth Advocates, * "Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution."- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years-candid and credible, naive and nuanced."- San Francisco Chronicle "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice."- Kirkus Reviews "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution."- School Library Journal "In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naïve child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans."- Booklist "Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history."- KLIATT "Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation."- Voice of Youth Advocates, In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naïve child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans., * Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution., Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation., * "Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution.", Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution., "* Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years--candid and credible, naive and nuanced." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice." -- Kirkus Reviews "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution." -- School Library Journal "In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a nave child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans." -- Booklist "Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history." -- KLIATT "Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation." -- Voice of Youth Advocates, Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history., This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice., * "Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution."-Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years-candid and credible, naive and nuanced."-San Francisco Chronicle "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice."-Kirkus Reviews "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution."-School Library Journal "In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naïve child's struggle to survive against betrayal and courage in one neighborhood and also the political panorama of spies and slogans."-Booklist "Compestine does a good job giving young YA readers a realistic picture of what that period of history meant to individuals caught in the political nightmare. Certainly those with a Chinese heritage will find the story important to understand their own family history."-KLIATT "Beautifully descriptive phrases allow this autobiographical fiction to come alive with the colors of the clothing that are lovingly sewn for Ling, the aromatic preparations of the food that is cooked, and the genuine appreciation of school, work, and valued neighbors. . . . The simple narrative is [refreshing] . . . in its youthful disbelief of the hardships that have befallen them in a changing political situation."-Voice of Youth Advocates, Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years--candid and credible, naive and nuanced.
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Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
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