One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime.
But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go home - to his mother, father and six brothers, to his own small village. But soon Li realised that his mother was right. He had the chance to do something special with his life - and he never turned back . . .
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By:
Li Cunxin Imprint: Penguin Books NZ Ltd Country of Publication: Australia Edition: Young readers' ed Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 318g ISBN:9780143301646 ISBN 10: 0143301640 Series:Young Readers Edition Pages: 264 Publication Date:02 May 2005 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
