Chinese Cinderella, an autobiography of Adeline Yen Mah, is very literally the story of a Chinese Cinderella.
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Book Review: The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition by Reyna Grande
In her memoir The Distance Between Us, Reyna Grande reflects on her rough childhood and teenage years. Her story recounts those heart-breaking moments and her growth through the dark time in her life.
Book Review: I Will Always Write Back
The book I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives is based on the true story of the friendship between Caitlin and Martin. This inspiring story explains that people with different background can connect when they are willing to communicate for understanding and support.
Book Review: The Joy Luck Club
Told by four Chinese mothers and each of their American-born daughters, Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is an intriguing novel unlike any book you’ve read before.
Book Review: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a dystopian book presenting the events in the Stalinist era in the early 20th century Russia with animals symbolizing the historical characters.
Book Review: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Jess never thought that he would not be the faster runner in fifth grade. After all, he had trained every day of the summer to claim the title. Moreover, he was topped off by the new girl named Leslie.
Book Review: Deep Water by Watt Key
Julie Sims in Deep Water by Watt Key is in charge of two clients after her father falls sick. A fun, recreational activity turns into a fight for survival.
Book Review: Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald, Harry N. Abrams
In the book, “Game Changer”, an incoming freshman, Teddy, who had a passion towards football, went into a coma for an unknown reason after participating in a football camp.
Book Review: The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
In each fairy tale, the characters often have a bunch of props with magical powers. What if all of the props in each fairy tale is stored in a library room called the “Grimm Collection,” where only a number people know about it.
Book Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan delivers a story of compelling events and captivating characters, taking readers on a journey through the lives of animals as they explore the outside world from inside their cage.
