Chinese Cinderella

By Adeline Yen Mah

Subjects: Chinese Americans, Juvenile literature, Biography, Women physicians, Social life and customs

Description: Adeline is just three days old when her mother dies. She is blamed for the death and considered bad luck. For years, she tries to please her family, wanting only acceptance and love, but often facing rejection. The author paints an authentic portrait of twentieth-century China while telling the story of her painful childhood and her courage and ultimate triumph over despair.