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Author:

Liu, Jennie, 1971- author.

Title:

Like spilled water / Jennie Liu.

Publisher:

Carolrhoda Lab,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

208 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Death--Fiction.
Secrets--Fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Fiction.
Families--China--Fiction.
Brothers--Death--Fiction.

Summary:

"Na has always been in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her parents' cherished son. But when Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. And he wasn't the only one with secrets"-- Provided by publisher. Includes facts about education in China.
Na has always lived in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her parents' cherished son. When Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. Did he really kill himself because of a low score on China's all-important college entrance exam? She learns that Bao-bao had many secrets-- and that his death may not be what it seems. When Na's parents expect her to quit her vocational school and go to work, it forces her to confront traditional expectations for and pressures on young women. -- adapted from jacket

ISBN:

1541572904
9781541572904

LCCN:

2019034451

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YMPD532 -- Monticello Public Library (Monticello)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)