Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society

by Adeline Yen Mah

Book Overview

The future belongs to you. Should anyone insult you, tell yourself this: I am a child of destiny who will unite East and West and change the world.

After enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, Chinese Cinderella (CC) seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society.

Under the guidance of Grandma Wu, CC is introduced to the exciting world of espionage as a part of the Chinese Resistance movement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060567368
• ISBN13: 9780060567361
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

You don't have to be Chinese to appreciate this story

The setting is China, but the story is universal. It is about love of family. The importance of loyalty and bravery. The heroine in the book is written beautifully. Everything about her is realistic and you feel her pain, lonliness, her longing. The story is also very exciting and the book leaps along. Not a boring moment in it. Highly recommended for all ages.

The future belongs to us!

When Chinese Cinderella is thrown out of her house, she finds herself in the deadly streets of Shanghai during World War Two.She becomes a member of a small resistance, that help the American during war.Join CC, David, Sam and Marat with the help of Grandma Wu, as they fight for survival in the war.Helping innocent prisoners escape from jail and stopping the Japanese from evil.This is the sad tale of an unwanted child who has much promise.This book is all that i wanted it to be and to tell the truth i was truly satisfied.Read this book and you will learn all about life in different areas in China and the truth of religion, how no religion is better than another.But what you will always remember how these four unwanted children chanted this very sentence: The future belongs to us! and it didn't it?

A beautiful story

Adeline, you have done a wonderful job! This is one of the most moving books I have ever read. I was crying when I got to the bit where she was thrown out of the house. This is a very wonderfully written novel. It had funny parts and sad parts. You have taken me into the story and I felt as if I was actully CC. Thank you for writing this fantastic story. I hope there will be a sequel to this book.

Chinese Cinderella

I read Chinese Cinderella 2 years ago when I was 15 and until this day, it is still my favourite book. I've read many books but Chinese Cinderella is definitely the most prominent for it's depth. Adeline Yen Mah is a superb writer whose look on life is reflected in her work. Chinese Cinderella is a fantastic cultural piece which knocks down the boundaries of the stereotypical "caucasian" Cinderella. A book definitely worth reading regardless of how old you are. It evokes so much emotion that once you are finished you want to go back and read it all over again. Fantastic!

Yen Mah Does It Again!

I read the book cover to cover over one weekend and couldn't put it down. I loved CHINESE CINDERELLA and was happy to see that Mah's irrepressible heroine, CC, is back in action. I learned so much about the struggles of the Chinese people during World War II and was so encouraged by the spirit, resourcefulness and open mindedness of her characters. Her books go a long way towards educating others about Chinese culture and promoting tolerance and acceptance among human beings. Publishers Weekly loved the book giving it a starred review and saying: "This gripping tale based on a true event meshes action and suspense with Eastern philosophy to create a provocative and educational read. CC emerges as a noble, compassionate heroine who finds a path to happiness by helping others." I couldn't agree more. Rose a reader in NYC