Overview

In the tradition of her National Book Award–winning novel Homeless Bird, author Gloria Whelan spins another gripping tale of a young woman fighting the strong current of timeworn tradition—this time in contemporary rural China. Present–day law and tradition conspire to force fourteen-year-old Chu Ju from home to save her newborn sister, whom their parents had hoped would be a boy. Chu Ju’s House is the provocative tale of a girl who must prove her worth in a world where girls have none.

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""Engrossing and poetic, emotional and suspenseful."" - American Book Review ""A compelling adventure story, filled with rich cultural detail."" - ALA Booklist ""Whelan skillfully shows the mixture of past and present that is characteristic of rural China. She conveys the feelings of a nation on the brink of change."" - School Library Journal

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Gloria Whelan is becoming quite a presence on our list with her National Book Award winner HOMELESS BIRD, her solid backlist of historical fiction titles, and the upcoming publication of AFTER THE TRAIN.

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