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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1994
Gr 5-8 In a matter-of-fact narrative, Song Nan Zhang traces his life in China, describing an idyllic childhood after World War II; his youthful idealism during the "Great Leap Forward," which entailed years of hard work under harsh conditions; and the even more horrible Cultural Revolution. The writing is vivid, personal, yet oddly detached. More emotion comes from the illustrations, and it is easy to see why Zhang's skill as an ar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




