Title: Red Scarf Girl
Subtitle: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
First published: 1997
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
Places: Shanghai, China
People: Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Ji-li Jiang
Time periods: Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976