| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 242 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Audience |
10 up. |
| Summary |
During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against the Japanese invaders. Includes historical notes. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242). |
| Contents |
1. The boy acrobats -- 2. Chinese zodiac -- 3. Abandoned and homeless -- 4. New friends -- 5. Wu Shu Xue Shiao--Martial Arts Academy -- 6. Kung Fu -- 7. Poster from Marat's big brother -- 8. Letter from big aunt -- 9. Life at the Martial Arts Academy -- 10. Yi Jing : the book of magic -- 11. The password -- 12. The mission -- 13. Chuchow airfields -- 14. Nan Tian island -- 15. The Japanese paratrooper -- 16. The monster -- 17. Master Wu's pet -- 18. Escape to the mainland -- 19. A visitor from home -- 20. Running away -- 21. Rescue plans -- 22. Last letters -- 23. The future belongs to use -- Historical note -- Glossary of Chinese words -- The Chinese zodiac. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.4 8.0 86797. |
| Subject |
China -- History -- 1937-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
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China -- History -- 1937-1945 -- Fiction.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- China -- Fiction.
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Martial arts fiction.
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Spies -- Fiction.
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Aunts -- Fiction.
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| ISBN |
0060567341 |
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006056735X library binding |
| Standard No. |
9780060567347 |
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