Bound

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SKU: 9780689861789
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By Donna Jo Napoli

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Bound by Donna Jo Napoli is a retelling of the classic Cinderella story set in ancient China. The novel follows Xing Xing, a young girl who endures hardship under the oppressive rule of her stepmother. Amidst her struggles, she yearns for freedom and identity, discovering strength and independence along the way.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by imaginative retellings of classic tales infused with cultural depth. It explores themes of identity, resilience, and familial duty, all within a richly detailed Chinese setting, offering a unique and enchanting twist on a familiar story.

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YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND.

Bound to her late father's second wife and daughter. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where a woman is valued less than livestock. Bound to be alone, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Xing Xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, Wei Ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful tradition for girls who are fit to be married. Even so, Xing Xing is content to practice her gift for poetry and calligraphy, and to dream of a life unbound by the laws of family and society.

But all of this is about to change as Stepmother, who has spent nearly all of the family's money, grows desperate to find a husband for Wei Ping. Xing Xing soon realizes that this greed and desperation may threaten not only her memories of the past, but also her dreams for the future.

Bound by Donna Jo Napoli is a poignant tale of resilience and hope, capturing the spirit of a young girl striving for more amidst tradition and expectation.

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Reviews praise Bound by Donna Jo Napoli as a dramatic retelling with a powerful narrative and unforgettable characters. It is highlighted as both an adventure and a coming-of-age story that captivates readers. The book is also described as deliberate and satisfying, showcasing Napoli's masterful storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780689861789

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Pulse

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 106.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Donna Jo Napoli Young Adult

About the Author

Donna Jo Napoli is the acclaimed and award-winning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. She won the Golden Kite Award for Stones in Water in 1997. Her novel Zel was named an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon, and a School Library Journal Best Book, and a number of her novels have been selected as ALA Best Books. She is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband. Visit her at DonnaJoNapoli.com.

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