Chinese Cinderella

The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter

Adeline Yen Mah

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Puffin
02 August 1999

Children's & Educational; True stories (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

Series: Chinese Cinderella

When Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her, the family considered Adeline bad luck and she was made to feel unwanted all her life.

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel andher father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepmother and the disloyalty of her siblings. Jung-ling blossoms in spite of everything and the story ends as her father agrees to let her study in England.

By: Adeline Yen Mah
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9780141304878
ISBN 10: 0141304871
Series: Chinese Cinderella
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 02 August 1999
Recommended Age: From 11 To 99
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adeline Yen Mah lives in California after growing up in Tianjin and Shanghai, in China, Hong Kong and England. She studied medicine but gave up her career as a physician to become a full-time writer. After the death of her stepmother, she felt compelled to write her story and the result, FALLING LEAVES, has become an international best-seller.