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Author:

Mah, Adeline Yen, 1937-

Title:

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society / Adeline Yen Mah.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

HarperCollins,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xiii, 242 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

China--History--1937-1945--Juvenile fiction.
China--History--1937-1945--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--China--Fiction.
Martial arts--Fiction.
Spies--Fiction.
Aunts--Fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242).

Contents:

1. The boy acrobats -- 2. Chinese zodiac -- 3. Abandoned and homeless -- 4. New friends -- 5. Wu Shu Xue Shiao--Martial Arts Academy -- 6. Kung Fu -- 7. Poster from Marat's big brother -- 8. Letter from big aunt -- 9. Life at the Martial Arts Academy -- 10. Yi Jing : the book of magic -- 11. The password -- 12. The mission -- 13. Chuchow airfields -- 14. Nan Tian island -- 15. The Japanese paratrooper -- 16. The monster -- 17. Master Wu's pet -- 18. Escape to the mainland -- 19. A visitor from home -- 20. Running away -- 21. Rescue plans -- 22. Last letters -- 23. The future belongs to use -- Historical note -- Glossary of Chinese words -- The Chinese zodiac.

Summary:

During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders. Includes historical notes.

ISBN:

9780060567354 (lib. bdg.)
006056735X (lib. bdg.)
9780060567347
0060567341

LCCN:

2004008852

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

CXPC586 -- Keck Memorial Library (Wapello)