The diary of Ma Yan : the struggles and hopes of a Chinese schoolgirl
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New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
166 pages : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
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Published
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
Format
Book
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 5, 5 Points

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General Note
"The diaries were originally translated from the Mandarin by He Yanping."
General Note
Originally published in France by Editions Ramsay, 2002.
Description
Thrust into the hands of a foreign journalist by her illiterate mother, Ma Yan's diary describes her struggles to attend school in a drought-stricken corner of rural China--a place where education is the only hope for overcoming a life of crushing poverty.
Target Audience
Ages 10 up.
Target Audience
Grades 5 and up.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ma, Y., Haski, P., & Appignanesi, L. (2005). The diary of Ma Yan: the struggles and hopes of a Chinese schoolgirl (1st American ed.). HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ma, Yan, 1987-, Pierre. Haski and Lisa. Appignanesi. 2005. The Diary of Ma Yan: The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl. HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ma, Yan, 1987-, Pierre. Haski and Lisa. Appignanesi. The Diary of Ma Yan: The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ma, Yan, Pierre Haski, and Lisa Appignanesi. The Diary of Ma Yan: The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl 1st American ed., HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.

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