Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society by Adeline Yen Mah

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society

Adeline Yen Mah

HarperCollins · Hardcover · December 28, 2004

The future belongs to you.

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Who it’s for
Martial-arts adventure and historical fiction meet in a story of courage shaped by hardship.
Themes
Overcoming abuse, Wartime resistance, Bravery
Genres
Historical Asia, Martial Arts, US: Asian American Stories

About this book

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. Born into a family of wealth and privilege in 1940s Shanghai, Chinese Cinderella (CC) is sheltered from the harsh brutalities of the Japanese invasion in China. But after enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, CC seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society.

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There, under the guidance of Grandma Wu, she trains with a trio of orphaned acrobats and 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 American airmen, they prove that true bravery knows no age barrier. Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society is a compelling blend of martial-arts adventure and historical fiction. With honesty and compassion, New York Times best-selling author Adeline Yen Mah has written a triumphant novel reminding us that children can overcome tragic circumstances and create their destiny.

Courage Across Worlds

Martial-arts adventure and historical fiction meet in a story of courage shaped by hardship.

Come here for

  • Martial-arts adventure threaded with espionage and historical fiction
  • A child’s courage amid hardship and the Chinese Resistance

Expect

  • A blend of martial arts, espionage, and historical setting
  • A compassionate story about children facing tragic circumstances

Where it sits

Historical Asia92%
Martial Arts74%
US: Asian American Stories31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fairy Tales & Folklore
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Historical Asia
  • Historical Middle East
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  • Stories Set in Asia
  • Stories Set in the Middle East
  • Martial Arts
  • Skateboarding Stories
Authors
Adeline Yen Mah
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 28, 2004
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Overcoming abuse · Wartime resistance · Bravery
Reading lane
Fairy Tales & Folklore