
Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society
HarperCollins · Hardcover · December 28, 2004
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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
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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 Asia | 92% |
|---|---|
| Martial Arts | 74% |
| US: Asian American Stories | 31% |
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