Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang

Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

Ji-li Jiang

285 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography biography childrens historical history young adult emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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Moving, honest, and deeply personal, Red Scarf Girl is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century.It's 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a gi...

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informative 78%
emotional 61%
sad 59%
reflective 42%
tense 36%
dark 26%
challenging 23%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

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slow 20%

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