Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
Square Fish · Print & ebook · September 29, 2009
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- Who it’s for
- A child’s-eye view makes political upheaval intimate, as family life gives way to fear and uncertainty.
- Themes
- Political oppression, Family safety, Survival
- Genres
- Historical Asia, Politics & Government for Kids, Prejudice & Racism
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The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China. Nine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world.
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In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit—and end her life? Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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A child’s-eye view makes political upheaval intimate, as family life gives way to fear and uncertainty.
Come here for
- A child’s-eye perspective on political upheaval in 1970s China
- The shift from family routine to mistrust and danger
Expect
- A tense, intimate reading experience centered on fear and resilience
Where it sits
| Historical Asia | 96% |
|---|---|
| Politics & Government for Kids | 58% |
| Prejudice & Racism | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Girls & Young Women
- Historical Asia
- War & Military Stories
- Authors
- Ying Chang Compestine
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- September 29, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Political oppression · Family safety · Survival
- Reading lane
- Girls & Young Women