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Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (Laurel Leaf Books)

by Lensey Namioka

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Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition.

As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.

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"Atmospheric and closely informed . . . this colorful novel has the force and intensity of a memoir."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Emotionally and historically illuminating."--Booklist, Starred

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"Atmospheric and closely informed . . . this colorful novel has the force and intensity of a memoir."-Publishers Weekly, Starred

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"Emotionally and historically illuminating."-Booklist, Starred
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About the Author

Lensey Namioka is the author of Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear and Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family.
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lawyers today, February 26, 2008 (view all comments by lawyers today)
i think that this book consists of many useful material that young children can use in heir everyday lives. I also think that this book is enjoyable from beginnning to end. Brava to Lensey Namioka for another excellent novel.
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ycchoi02, February 6, 2008 (view all comments by ycchoi02)
This book is a great book portraying the cultural differences and the great hardships China was facing at the time, both culturally and governmentally. Using a parallel of the family and the country, this piece of literature has the grace and depth that any book can have.
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rymercure, April 29, 2007 (view all comments by rymercure)
great book
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440415992
Namioka,:
Namioka, Lensey
Publisher:
Laurel Leaf Library
Author:
Namioka, Lensey
Location:
New York
Subject:
China
Subject:
Individuality
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - History - General
Subject:
Ethnic - Asian American
Subject:
Sex role
Subject:
Footbinding.
Subject:
People & Places - United States - Asian American
Series:
Laurel Leaf Books
Series Volume:
106-866
Publication Date:
November 2000
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
6.84x4.13x.45 in. .18 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17
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