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Donna Jo Napoli

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Simon & Schuster
10 October 2006

Fantasy; General fiction (Children's&YA); Oriental

YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND.

Bound to her late father's second wife and daughter. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where a woman is valued less than livestock. Bound to be alone, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Xing Xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, Wei Ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful tradition for girls who are fit to be married. Even so, Xing Xing is content to practice her gift for poetry and calligraphy, and to dream of a life unbound by the laws of family and society.

But all of this is about to change as Stepmother, who has spent nearly all of the family's money, grows desperate to find a husband for Wei Ping. Xing Xing soon realizes that this greed and desperation may threaten not only her memories of the past, but also her dreams for the future.

By: Donna Jo Napoli
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9780689861789
ISBN 10: 0689861788
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 10 October 2006
Recommended Age: From 12 to 99 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Strong, unforgettable characters. -- Booklist, starred review Deliberate and satisfying. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review An adventure and a coming-of-age story that will have readers racing to the finish. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review A dramatic and masterful retelling. -- School Library Journal, starred review

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