Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Revolution is not a dinner party book by ying chang compestine. In the first 2 chapters of the book revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, we are introduced to the main character. Compestines decision to fictionalize her memoir was a good one. Read revolution is not a dinner party online by ying chang. I had to read this book for summer reading homework. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to witness the gradual disi. Texas tayshas high school reading list, california young reader medal master list, childrens books. Revolution is not a dinner party discussion questions source.
It cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. California childrens media award, silver medals, american library association notable childrens books, hawaii nene book award master list, ira notable books for a global society, yalsa best book for young adults, california childrens media award. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to. Revolution is not a dinner party ying chang compestine macmillan. Its 1972 china, and nineyearold ling is the child of two doctors. Chinas cultural revolution, 19661969 this ebook list for those who looking for to read chinas cultural revolution, 19661969, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. The novel is about a young girl from an upperclass family facing persecution and other challenges brought upon the upper class living in communist china. Read revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine for free with a 30 day free trial. The book takes place in the summer of 1972 in wuhan near the yangtze river located in. When writing a book, an author would generally include some kind of conflict or stress situation to show how a character reacts to such events and grows as a result. In the 20th century, it was clear what people meant when they used the word revolution.
Revolution is not a dinner party writing assessment. She is just a normal and young daughter, only fifth grade when she gets isolated from her special friends and family members. Revolution is not a dinner party is a 2008 bank street best childrens book of the year. Revolution is not a dinner party, the title of ying chang compestines first novel, is nothing short of brilliant irony. Eightyearold ling, the spunky daughter of two doctors, lives. Its hard to imagine having a childhood like she did. Picture book and cookbook author compestine the real story of stone soup turns to 1972 china as the setting for her first ya novel. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and of childrens books that introduce chinese culture and food, including the real story of stone soup. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in wuhan, and her father teaches her english as they listen to voice of america every even. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Students will read a text lesson that summarizes the plot.
Learn more enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the. Revolution is not a dinner party critics have said readers should remain rapt by compestines storytelling throughout this gripping account of life during chinas cultural revolution. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery, it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, couteous, restrained and magnanimous. About the author ying chang compestine grew up in china and now lives in california with her husband and son. Hawaii nene book award master list, ira notable books for a global society. Revolution is not a dinner party discussion questions. During this period, young people rebel against upper and middleclass influences, fighting for revolution and freedom. Revolution is not a dinner party ebook by ying chang. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.
Trailer of the book revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine. Revolution is not a dinner party received numerous prestigious award nominations, and critics praised it for its portrayal of communist china and the havoc wrought upon the upper classes. The novel takes place over four years and illustrates the hardships of an upperclass chinese family struggling with the communist changes taking place in china. I chose it because i wanted to learn more about revolutions in general. Nineyearold ling is very comfortable with her life. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Revolution is not a dinner party is a novel published in 2007 by ying chang compestine about a young chinese girl and her family during the cultural revolution in china. Recognized in america as an authority on chinese culture and cuisine, compestine writes chinese cookbooks for adults and picture books for small children. It shows all the hardships people faced during the reign of chairman mao. Revolution is not a dinner party hachette book group. Revolution is not a dinner party summary supersummary. Life isnt perfect, but, ling is happy, excels at school and loves studying english with her father. The title of this book comes from a passage from mao tsetungs little red book.
When i read it, the book sounded like an actual persons life during 1972. I was about lings age when my family got caught up in the events of the cultural revolution. While ling is no longer an innocent child by the time the story concludes, she never loses her personal determination and conviction to the principles she was taught. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The main character is a 9 year old girl named ling. If you are a history instructor, teaching about the chinese revolution and chairman maos rule, i highly recommend using this book in your classroom.
Revolution is not a dinner party is an exciting pageturner not to be read on an empty stomach read it and youll see why. Not only was this an amazing book, but it had such meaning and it taught me about chinas cultural revolution. Everything changes with the advent of chairman maos regime. Chinas cultural revolution, 19661969 michael schoenhals 1996 history. Revolution is not a dinner party is a coming of age story of a young girl who discovers her own strength during one of the most oppressive periods in chinese history. Use this lesson plan to increase student understanding of the book revolution is not a dinner party.
Add to cart buy now add to wishlist remove from wishlist. Revolution is not a dinner party is a 2008 bank street best childrens book of. Revolution is not a dinner party is a classic comingofage story with a historical twist. Revolution is not a dinner party by compestine, ying chang.
Revolution is not a dinner party jamie the librarian. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook, by ying chang compestine. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. Revolution is not a dinner party won many awards, including the california book award for young adult fiction, made the 2007 publishers weekly best childrens fiction list, and was named one of the american library associations best books for young adults in 2008, and was nominated for the california young readers medal in 2012. Revolution is not a dinner party pdf download full. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook by ying chang. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine book trailer. Ling, the daughter of two doctors, struggles to make sense of the communists cultural revolution, which empties stores of food, homes of appliances deemed. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Oh, there are books out there, but so many of them are written by american or european authors about asian cultures. Revolution is not a dinner party is a work of historical fiction written by ying chang compestine and published in 2007. A memoir of the cultural revolution by jili jiang, which is more realistic but, by the same token, harder to relate to. Eightyearold ling, the feisty daughter of two doctors, lives in.
The summer of 1972, before i turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over china. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Juvenile fiction juvenile literature historical fiction. The books revolution is not a dinner party by hing chang compestine and deep and dark and dangerous by mary downing hahn are no exception to. Revolution is not a dinner party and millions of other books are available for.
Once we were finished reading the book, we were assigned to write a couple pages about comparing three different types of writing that we. The most recent book that we have read in english class was revolution is not a dinner party. Revolution is not a dinner party, by ying chang compestine. The impact of chinas cultural revolution on the lives of a chinese family. Revolution is not a dinner party is a work of historical fiction written by ying chang. Revolution is not a dinner party paperback politics. The book revolution is not a dinner party is a wonderful story that tells about the main character, lings experiment during the cultural revolution. This book is based on your childhood in wuhan, china, during the 1960s and 70s.
Although lings family means no harm and helps the community, they are powerless against this revolutionary tide. Frequently, as adults, we forget how differently an event impacts, affects or is. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. Revolution is not a dinner party and millions of other books are available for instant access. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad. Ying chang compestine weaved a story that makes you want to cry happy and sad tears. Revolution is not a dinner party paperback book passage. The impact of chinas cultural revolution on the lives of a chinese family unfolds through the eyes ling, who is nine as this story begins. I had a hard time putting the book down and i have actually learned way more about the chinese cultural revolution from reading the book than i have from my history class.
The story is set at the end of the cultural revolution in wuhan, china. Revolution is not a dinner party is an interesting book. Revolution is not a dinner party is a novel published in 2007 by ying chang compestine about a young chinese girl and her family during the cultural revolution in. Revolution is not a dinner party ying chang compestine. Pdf revolution is not a dinner party download full pdf. The story begins in the summer of 1972, from the perspective of nineyearold ling chang, a witty, bold and nontraditional chinese girl, much to her mothers dismay. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine. I was happy to find revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, a story about a young girl growing up in china at the end of mao zedongs cultural revolution. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, is based on the authors childhood growing up in china.
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