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 enlarge | Author: Adeline Yen Mah
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Category: Book
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Rating:  183 reviews
Sales Rank: 12310
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0440228654
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.40049510092
EAN: 9780440228653
ASIN: 0440228654
Publication Date: March 13, 2001
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 Chinese Cinderella March 4, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
"My face was probably smeared with a mixture of blood, mucus and tears. I stood in front of my classmates. I felt naked and ghastly. I had been so careful to pretend that I came from a loving family."
Chinese Cinderella is an extremely sad story written by Adeline Yen Mah. This book tells the story of Adeline, a young girl with talent who is hated by her family. It takes place in China during the 1940s when the communist are starting to take over. Adeline only has a few friends because of the hatred that is going on between her and many of her family members. Her best friend is her own aunt Baba. If you enjoy extremely depressing books then this book is for you, otherwise do not even pick up this book!!!
!Warning!
This book increases depression by 20% while reading!
 Best Book February 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"If you had not been born, mama would still be alive, she died because of you. Your bad luck," said Adeline's big sister.
Adeline Yen Mah lives with her brothers and sister, her father and her step mother, Niang, and don't forget Aunt Baba. Aunt Baba is the only one that listens to Adeline. Everyone ignores her and is very mean her. They think that she is bad luck.
This is my favorite book in the whole wide world. I love this book because it shows how other people are treated in other countries. When I was reading this book, I would stay up till 11:00! This book is very hard to put down. If you read about Adeline Yen Mah, be prepared to shead a tear. There are happy and funny parts, but mostly depressing parts.
Chinese Cinderella is definitely five star book. I would recommend this book to ages 11 and up. This was my summer reading book and has been my favorite book since!
-Olivia Liu
i cryed all the way through. November 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
my sister bought this book and lent it to me. i couldnt put it down. i cryed and cryed for i thought i had a though childhood. man was i wrong. chinese cinderella is a excellent book.
 She had a good life November 23, 2007
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
For most Chinese, the past 150 years is the most shameful and unbearable part of the Chinese history. The country was invaded by foreign countries in the late Qing Dynasty. After the revolution, instead of enjoying a democratic society, the country was ruled by warlords and dictators that people's lives were still in despair.
This is an autobiography of the author Adeline Yeh Mah about her childhood set in the era when China was in great chaos around 1940's. Adeline Yeh Mah was considered to be a "bad luck" by her siblings and father because her mother died soon after her birth. Through out the book, the author constantly reminds the reader how she was mistreated by her parents. But if we read carefully, it is true that her parents did not like her, but it is quite unfair to say she was neglected. In fact, she was very privileged to be able to go to boarding school (paid by her parents) and get good education while the majority of the country is in turmoil.
Compare to what other people had gone through, she was one of the few lucky ones and she should thank for her parents.
Future Mom of a China Daughter October 26, 2007
The story of this women's life is remarkable especially considering how she has perservered. It is a touching and frustrating story about hope and courage.
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