Red scarf girl

Description:

An outstanding student and much admired leader of her class, Ji-Li Jiang was poised for a shining future in the Communist party until the Cultural Revolution of 1966. Told with simplicity, innocence and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's eye view of a terrifying time in 20th-century history--and of one family's indomitable courage under fire. ALA 1998 Notable Children's Book; ALA 1998 Best Books for Young Adults.

subjects: Chinese Politics,  Chinese Cultural Revolution,  Personal narratives,  Juvenile literature,  History,  Reading Level-Grade 7,  Reading Level-Grade 9,  Reading Level-Grade 8,  Reading Level-Grade 11,  Reading Level-Grade 10,  Reading Level-Grade 12,  China, history, cultural revolution, 1966-1969,  China, history,  China, biography,  Women, china

People: Mao Zedong (1893-1976),  Ji-li Jiang

Places: Shanghai,  China

Times: Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976