My Name Is Number 4: A True Story from the Cultural Revolution
School year: Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
Published: 2008
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"My Name Is Number 4: A True Story from the Cultural Revolution" by Ting Xing Ye recounts the harrowing experiences of a young girl during China's Cultural Revolution. The story unfolds through the eyes of Ye, who is labeled as "Number 4" and faces the harsh realities of a society in turmoil. Stripped of her identity, she navigates the dangers of a totalitarian regime while trying to maintain her spirit and hope. Through poignant storytelling, the book highlights themes of resilience, family, and the impact of political upheaval on personal lives, offering a gripping insight into a tumultuous period in history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.
This book 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 2008 by St. Martin's Griffin .
Ting-xing Ye was born in Shanghai and moved to Toronto in 1987. The author of the best-selling memoir "A Leaf in the Bitter Wind, " she also writes young adult fiction and non-fiction. She lives north of Toronto.