Synopses & Reviews
The future belongs to you. Should anyone insult you, tell yourself this: I am a child of destiny who will unite East and West and change the world.
After enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, Chinese Cinderella (CC) seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society.
Under the guidance of Grandma Wu, CC is introduced to the exciting world of espionage as a part of the Chinese Resistance movement. And when CC and her new comrades take on a daring mission to rescue a crew of WWII American airmen, they prove that true bravery knows no age barrier.
Review
“Full of adventure.” School Library Journal
Synopsis
The future belongs to you. Should anyone insult you, tell yourself this: I am a child of destiny who will unite East and West and change the world.
After enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, Chinese Cinderella (CC) seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society.
Under the guidance of Grandma Wu, CC is introduced to the exciting world of espionage as a part of the Chinese Resistance movement. And when CC and her new comrades take on a daring mission to rescue a crew of WWII American airmen, they prove that true bravery knows no age barrier.
Synopsis
During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her home, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders.
Synopsis
Set during World War II, a young Chinese girl made homeless by her evil stepmother begins a new life as a martial-artist and spy, joining the Chinese resistance movement to work against the occupying Japanese and free her people from their vicious reign. Reprint.
About the Author
Adeline Yen Mah is the author of
Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter, an ALA Best Book for Young Readers and a
Publishers Weekly Best Book. Her other books include the
New York Times best-seller
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter; A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of Chinas Past Through Its Proverbs; and
Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom. Millions of readers worldwide celebrate the way Ms. Mah conveys the power of the human spirit in her writings.
Ms. Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, China. When she won a writing competition at the age of fourteen, she convinced her father to send her to school in England, where she later received a medical degree. Following the success of falling leaves, she has pursued her lifelong dream of being a fulltime writer.
Adeline Yen Mah lives in California and England with her husband. If you wish to review this book or contact the author, visit her online at