Red Scarf Girl

By Ji-li Jiang

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

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.