Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

by Adeline Yen Mah (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $4.84

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.62

  When Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her, the family considered Adeline bad luck and she was made to feel unwanted all her life. Chinese Cinderella is the true story of her struggle for acceptance and her triumph against almost overwhelming odds.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.47

  Chinese Cinderella - Adeline Yen Mah's mother died at her birth, and her stepmother despised and ignored her. In this vivid autobiography, the author descirbes her childhood in China at the time of the Cultural Revolution. This book deals with the perennial themes of families and friendship, and is also suitable for the texts form other cultures requirement. Possible issues: Other cultures, Families/Generations, Individual vs. Society, Identity, School Life. Hardback

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $13.72

• New

  Hardcover
  2004

  $21.50

  What's the hook? A fascinating and moving autobiographical novel. What are the themes? Different cultures, families/generations, friendship, school life and the individual vs society. Teaching points? Excellent for multicultural work, as it is set against a background of life in Japanese occupied China. Ideal for exploring narrative structure as it is told simply as a series of snapshots. Comparative work opportunities as it includes the original story of Cinderella that originated in the Tang dynasty (AD 618-908).