Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children\'s Book * ALA Booklist Editors\' Choice In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala , this is the incredible true story of one girl\'s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning, honest, and deeply personal autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages..
And when Ji-li\'s father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life.
Over the next few years, people who were once her friends and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest.
But it\'s also the year that China\'s leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution--and Ji-li\'s world begins to fall apart.
It\'s 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China.
This edition includes a detailed glossary, pronunciation guide, discussion questions, and a Q&A with the author.
Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children\'s Book * ALA Booklist Editors\' Choice In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala , this is the incredible true story of one girl\'s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century
