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Author
Series
These violent delights volume 2
Language
English
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Description
"Though secrets and lies keep Juliette and Roma apart, a monster still prowls the city of Shanghai, and the two are going to have to put aside their differences to end this threat once and for all"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Language
English
Description
For readers of Homegoing and The Leavers, a compelling and profound debut novel about a Tibetan family's journey through exile.
International Bestseller
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize
In the wake of China's invasion of Tibet throughout the 1950s, Lhamo and her younger sister, Tenkyi, arrive at a refugee...
International Bestseller
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize
In the wake of China's invasion of Tibet throughout the 1950s, Lhamo and her younger sister, Tenkyi, arrive at a refugee...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power. A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor's attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty. Some present him with fantastic gifts, such as jade pendants and scrolls of calligraphy, while others rely on their knowledge of seduction to draw his interest. But young Mei knows...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
"The sequel to Empire of the Sun, this story follows the travels of Jim, as he leaves Shanghai after the war and tries to settle firstly in England and then Canada. Shattered by personal tragedy, he throws himself into the maelstrom of the 1960s, searching for peace of mind."--Publisher's description.
Author
Language
English
Description
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!*
From "one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot" (The New York Times Book Review) an immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China—perfect for fans of Lisa See's classics Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
According to Confucius, "an educated woman is...
From "one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot" (The New York Times Book Review) an immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China—perfect for fans of Lisa See's classics Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
According to Confucius, "an educated woman is...
9) Mulan
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney?Mulan--just in time for the release of the live-action in March 2020! Join Mulan and her friends Mushu, Cri-Kee, and more as they set out to save Mulan's father and the Chinese empire from an enemy invasion.
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