Ancient China  •  Arthur Cotterell REFERENCE •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A handsomely illustrated overview of the history, art and accomplishments of ancient China for children 9-12, in the attractive Eyewitness style. Informative text, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, introduce China's rich heritage. (CHN50, $15.99)
Bound  •  Donna Jo Napoli LITERATURE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A retelling of the Cinderella tale, infused with Chinese myth and history. Napoli includes all the familair elements of the original -- evil stepmothers, servitude and lost slippers -- but roots them firmly in 14th century China. The well-told tale has much historical and cultural detail, especially on the topic of gender. Xing Xing, the headstrong independent protagonist, will appeal to young adults. (CHN236, $16.95)
China's Bravest Girl: The Legend of Hua Mu Lan  •  Charlie Chin  •  Tomie Arai LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) The classic legend of Mu Lan is retold for readers ages 6 to 10 in this bilingual edition. As you probably remember from the Disney animated feature, Mu Lan disguises herself as a man and fights for her family's honor. Narrated in rhyme, it's perfect for reading aloud. Chinese characters are integrated into the full color illustrations. (CHN261, $7.95)
Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies  •  Moss Roberts LITERATURE •  1980 •  PAPER  • 258 PAGES • FAMILY Moss Roberts combed 2,500 years of the Chinese folk tradition for this anthology of one hundred short Chinese tales. Decorated with woodcut illustrations throughout, this is another volume in Pantheon's excellent folklore series. (CHN146, $16.00)
Little Green, Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution  •  Chun Yu BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A poetic reflection on China's Cultural Revolution told from a child's perspective. It's a good introduction to China's recent history for young adults or mature middle readers. Helpfully, the author includes an epilogue that puts her family story in historical context along with small family photographs. (CHN239, $15.95)
Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution  •  Ji-Li Jiang  •  David Henry Hwang BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 285 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS An engrossing memoir of Ji-Li Jiang's experiences as a teenager during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. A personal narrative of the atrocities committed during Cultural Revolution, it's also a suspenseful story of Ji-Li's bravery and loyalty to her family when they are humiliated because her deceased grandfather was once a landlord. For readers ages 12 and up. (CHN104, $6.99)
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding  •  Lenore Look  •  Yumi Heo LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 40 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) (CHN348, $16.95)