Chinese Cinderella: The true story of an unwanted daughter

Chinese Cinderella: The true story of an unwanted daughter

By Adeline Yen Mah

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Grades 9 - 12Grades 10 - 9n/a5.749573
A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s.

A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family.

Following the success of the critically acclaimed adult bestseller Falling Leaves, this memoir is a moving telling of the classic Cinderella story, with Adeline Yen Mah providing her own courageous voice.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-13: 9780141359410
ISBN-10: 0141359412
Published on 7/2/2015
Binding: Paperback

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This is a very good and intriguing book that I think everyone should read at some point. It will make you realize many good life lessons; some being that you have to be grateful of who and what you are, being thankful and grateful for your parents, and to create your own destiny. It will be a very good book for our current generation as they can realize that things shouldn't always be taken for granted. Anyone can enjoy this book, whether you are 5 or 80.
enyac enyac

I really like this book because, this teach me about how lucky I wad born in this family. This book is talking about, Adeline and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for the love and understanding of her family.
enyac enyac

I think Adeline stepmom is so mean, I don't get why Adeline stepmom is always so mean to her. I think this book is very sad because Adeline have a terrible family that don't trust her, take care about her. I feel sad and unfair for Adeline, because her stepsister is spolid and she is not. This book let me knows about how lucky I am.
Ms. Usu Ms. Usu

This is horrific story.Everyone should read it.I'll make sure not to spoil anything.But it's a true story.
caitlynr caitlynr

This is a very sad book. This is a very great book
mirsings14 mirsings14

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's autobiography which I love and is written as if you were in the situation. I recommend anyone who loves autobiographys to read this book it's absolutely amazing.
strawberrycake strawberrycake

This book is the best book I've read in a long time
linsa linsa

This book is about the life of a little girl that grows up to be a wise woman. Throughout her life she experiences both happiness and pain. This book is a great book to read, but I would recommend this book mainly for girls.
boss boss

It was really good it emotion and great story line.
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