The Diary of Ma Yan: The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl Yan, Ma

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
ISBN
9780060764975
Book Title
Diary of Ma Yan : the Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2005
Format
Library Binding
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Ma Yan, Pierre Haski
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
People & Places / Asia, Social Topics / Homelessness & Poverty, Girls & Women, People & Places / Middle East
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
176 Pages
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006076497X
ISBN-13
9780060764975
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038256752

Product Key Features

Book Title
Diary of Ma Yan : the Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
People & Places / Asia, Social Topics / Homelessness & Poverty, Girls & Women, People & Places / Middle East
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Ma Yan, Pierre Haski
Format
Library Binding

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2004-016136
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Will push readers to a new understanding of the hardscrabble existence endured by many . . . [and] underscore how much teens everywhere have in common., "Heartbreakingly inspirational." -- AsianWeek "Will push readers to a new understanding of the hardscrabble existence endured by many [and] underscore how much teens everywhere have in common." -- ALA Booklist "Paint[s] a vivid portrait of the daily life of a child in a part of the world seldom visited." -- School Library Journal "Affecting. Will open youngster's eyes." -- Publishers Weekly "Young readers are likely to rally in support of a peer's struggle." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A compelling, heartbreaking story of poverty, deprivation, and hope." -- Vancouver Sun
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
951.05/9/08352
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
"Heartbreakingly inspirational." (AsianWeek) Ma Yan's heart-wrenching, honest diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. In a drought-stricken corner of rural China, an education can be the difference between a life of crushing poverty and the chance for a better future. But for Ma Yan, money is scarce, and the low wages paid for backbreaking work aren't always enough to pay school fees, or even to provide enough food for herself and her family. The publication of The Diary of Ma Yan was an international sensation, creating an outpouring of support for this courageous teenager and others like her . . . all due to one ordinary girl's extraordinary diary. "You don't review this small book; you tell people about it and say, 'Read it.'" (Washington Post), Wednesday, November 7 My father gave me and my brother a little money. My stomach is all twisted up with hunger, but I don't want to spend the money on anything as frivolous as food. Because it's money my parents earn with their sweat and blood. I have to study well so that I won't ever again be tortured by hunger. . . . In a drought-stricken corner of rural China, an education can be the difference between a life of crushing poverty and the chance for a better future. But money is scarce, and the low wages paid for backbreaking work aren't always enough to pay school fees. Ma Yan's heart-wrenching, honest diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship and bring prosperity to her family through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. First published in France in 2002, the diary of ma yan created an outpouring of support for this courageous teenager and others like her -- support that led to the creation of an international organization dedicated to helping these children . . . all because of one ordinary girl's extraordinary diary.
LC Classification Number
CT1828.M34A3 2005

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