Chinese Cinderella – Adeline Yen Mah
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (Puffin Clothbound Classics) / ISBN 9780241688236 / 265 pages, 5.25 x 8 inches
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Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world – including this very special 25th anniversary edition of Chinese Cinderella.
Born into the world with her story already written and woven with bad luck, Adeline turns her attention to school, where she discovers that she is a talented writer, much to Father’s disapproval.
‘Writer! You are going to starve!’
But with a pen in her hand, she can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be a writer – no, an author! It won’t be easy, but Adeline must have the courage to rewrite her story…