Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 256
Published: 2008
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Middle Readers .
There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .
Ying Chang Compestine was born and raised in China. She is a national authority on Chinese cuisine and culture and the author of three cookbooks for adults and eight picture books for children. She lives in California with her family. This is her first novel.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 10-14 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Teens category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Heartland Award
This book was recognised by the Heartland Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
California Young Reader Medal - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.
* "Readers should remain rapt by Compestine's storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during China's Cultural Revolution."--"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review"Laced in all the right places with humor, fury, fear, resolve and eventual relief, her childlike voice is carefully maintained over the sweep of four years--candid and credible, naive and nuanced."--"San Francisco Chronicle" "This child's-eye view of the Chinese Cultural Revolution is ultimately a tale of survival; lyrical yet gripping, accessible and memorable, it's based on the author's experiences. Certain to inspire discussion about freedom and justice."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Authentic. . . . This semi-autobiographical novel comes alive with the author's rich descriptions of the sights and smells of China at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution."--"School Library Journal""In clipped lyrical sentences, Compestine's first-person narrative sets a naive child's struggle to survive against betrayal and cour
