Chinese Cinderella

Author:  Adeline Yen Mah

Review by: Daisy

Year Group: Year 6

Review:

Chinese Cinderella is a book based on the author’s childhood set during World War Two. (I imagine her to be around 13/14). A girl (CC) is banished from her family home by her evil stepmother and manages to get a place in a Kung Fu academy. When some of the American airmen fail to land in Chinese occupied territory and are taken prisoner by the Japanese, CC devised a cunning plan to rescue them. With the help of her new best friends and kung fu master, Grandma Wu, CC’s plan is put into action. “The night of the Dragon Boat Festival is the night,” said CC to the others, “when we will pounce!”

I loved Chinese Cinderella because it was full of mystery. The characters are daring and kind. When CC looses the one person who means the most to her she won’t let her grief stop her from saving the ones who can be saved. The book shows you what some people had to go through during times of war and how much courage and bravery were needed to pull off all of the stunts eventually leading to victory. The book inspires you, it shows you that if you do things you fear you will eventually be rewarded for it.

I recommend this book for any mystery seekers over ten as some of the words are hard to understand as they are in a different language and it is rather emotional. The book is bound to brighten up your day and leave you wanting more.

Mark out of 5…

5 – Excellent

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