Wu Zetian: Women Who Were Kings
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 42
Published: 2019
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"Wu Zetian: Women Who Were Kings" by Queenie Chan explores the life of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story follows Wu’s rise from a concubine to the throne, showcasing her political acumen and ambition. After the death of her husband, she navigates a male-dominated court filled with intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles. The narrative delves into her intelligence and cunning as she challenges societal norms, ultimately reshaping the role of women in leadership. Queenie Chan combines historical realism with vivid storytelling to bring this remarkable figure to life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Women Who Were Kings .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 42 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2019 by Bento Comics .
Steve Deger is the co-author of the best-selling Book of Positive Quotations. Queenie Chan is a critically acclaimed illustrator and author.
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