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First Girl
By Gloria Whelan
A remarkable tale of one girl's journey to find a home of her own.
When another girl is born to Chu Ju's mother, it is quickly determined that the baby must be sent away. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a boy. To make room for one, this girl will have to go. Fourteen-year-old Chu Ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her sister. Understanding that one girl must leave, she sets out in the middle of the night, vowing never to return.
- Set in modern day rural China.
- Traditions of China are woven seamlessly into a modern and political story line.
- Deals with themes of bullying, betrayal, courage and love.
About the author
Gloria Whelan is a best-selling and award-winning novelist living in the United States. This is her first book for Frances Lincoln.
ISBN:
9781845075941
Imprint:
Frances Lincoln
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
September 1, 2007
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 176pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock