The Examination
A Novel
Square Fish · Print & ebook · October 29, 1996
Fifteen-year-old Hong and his older brother Chen face famine, flood, pirates, and jealous rivals on their journey through fifteenth century China as Chen pursues his calling as a scholar and Hong becomes involved with a secret society known as the White Lotus.
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- Who it’s for
- Fifteenth-century China gives two brothers’ different callings a vivid, perilous backdrop.
- Themes
- Scholarly ambition, Secret societies, Perilous journeys
- Genres
- Historical YA - Asia, Historical YA - Exploration, Asia for Teens
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Fifteen-year-old Hong and his older brother Chen face famine, flood, pirates, and jealous rivals on their journey through fifteenth century China as Chen pursues his calling as a scholar and Hong becomes involved with a secret society known as the White Lotus.
A Journey in Tension
Fifteenth-century China gives two brothers’ different callings a vivid, perilous backdrop.
Come here for
- Famine, floods, pirates, and jealous rivals along the road
- A scholar’s calling beside a secret society
Expect
- A sustained historical journey through danger and divided loyalties
- Two brothers drawn toward very different paths
Where it sits
| Historical YA - Asia | 99% |
|---|---|
| Asia for Teens | 43% |
| Historical YA - Exploration | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical YA - Asia
- Authors
- Malcolm Bosse
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- October 29, 1996
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Scholarly ambition · Secret societies · Perilous journeys
- Reading lane
- Historical YA - Asia