Cixi "The Dragon Empress"

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By Natasha Yim

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Cixi "The Dragon Empress" by Natasha Yim introduces young readers to the fascinating life of Empress Dowager Cixi, a powerful and influential ruler in China. The book highlights her rise from being a young girl in the Forbidden City to becoming the de facto ruler of China for nearly half a century. Readers will discover her impact on the nation and her strategic political manoeuvres, all presented in an engaging and accessible manner for children.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by historical figures and enjoy exploring stories about powerful women in history. You'll find an engaging narrative that introduces young readers to the intriguing life and influence of a female leader in imperial China, blending artistic illustrations with compelling storytelling.

Cixi "The Dragon Empress"

The last empress of China, Cixi fought ruthlessly to isolate her country from the West while cloistered inside her lavish Forbidden City and ignoring the needs of her people. Her extravagant lifestyle, bouts of bad temper, and brutal punishments earned her a reputation as a cruel and ignorant leader. This title is suitable for ages 9 to 12 years.

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The last empress of China, Cixi, fought ruthlessly to isolate her country from the West while cloistered inside her lavish Forbidden City, ignoring the needs of her people. But was the Dragon Empress evil or just out-of-touch?

Cixi the Dragon Empress features gorgeous illustrations and an intelligent, evocative story that bring to life a real dastardly dame whose ignorance brought a centuries-old dynasty crashing down, ending the imperial system that had ruled China for millennia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780983425656

Publisher: Goosebottom Books Llc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 October 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Goosebottom Books Llc

Illustration: 29 colour photos, 2 b/w photos, 6 colour illus, 1 b/w Illus, 8 w/c illus, 1 chart, 1 diagram & 1 map

Contributors:

Illustrated by Peter Malone

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Natasha Yim is a children's author and an accomplished playwright. Her books include Otto's Rainy Day, published by Charlesbridge Publishing and selected as a Kids' Pick of the Lists, Cixi "The Dragon Empress" in The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Dastardly Dames, and Sacajawea of the Shoshone in the The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses. A new picture book, Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas, is due out from Charlesbridge in 2014. Natasha has also written plays that have been staged in the U.S. and abroad. She lives in Northern California with her family.

Peter Malone has illustrated over twenty children's books for such publishers as Chronicle, Knopf, Putnam, Running Press, and Scholastic. In addition to creating gorgeous illustrations, he wrote the book, Close to the Wind, about the use of the Beaufort scale for measuring wind force at sea. School Library Journal called it "informative and utterly charming." He lives in Bath, England, with his wife, a restorer of paintings, and their two grown daughters.

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