This is a beautiful and matter-of-fact book about China's older past. It shows the wide gap between the rich and poor and how those powerful will be overturned by the poor/weak. You will follow a farmer, Wang Lung, and his resourceful wife, O-Lan, in their struggles with famine, war, and children and family troubles. I would recommend this for history lovers and those trying to connect with Chinese culture.
Sharon L., 8th grade