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Compestine, Ying; Compestine, Vinson

 
9781419705403: Secrets of the Terra Cotta Soldier
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1419705407 ISBN 13 : 9781419705403
Editeur : Amulet Books, 2014

Synopsis

In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story that finely weaves fact and fiction, thirteen-year-old Ming lives in a small village in Maoist China in the 1970s. His father is convinced that Emperor Qin's tomb-and the life-size terra-cotta army created to serve and protect the emperor in the afterlife-lies hidden in the hills around them. But if Ming's father doesn't prove it soon, the town's Political Officer will condemn him to the brutal labor camps. From the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, Ming learns the history of Emperor Qin, known for building the Great Wall of China, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be. As their unlikely friendship develops, Ming experiences the mysterious tomb firsthand, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. Most importantly, he comes to see how he can save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer and his Communist cronies. The book is illustrated with photographs of Communist Chinese village life in the 1970s, the Great Wall, and, of course, the excavated tomb with its many terra-cotta soldiers. It also features a special recipe from the story.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ying Compestine grew up in China and now lives in California. Author of children's books, cookbooks & novels, she has been featured on USA TV programs as well as magazines & newspapers. Ying visits schools throughout US, sharing her journey as a writer, how her life in China inspired her writing and the challenges of writing in her second language. A spokesperson for Nestle Maggi & Celestial Seasonings, she is regular contributor to Cooking Light, EatingWell, Self and Men's Health. Her son, Vinson Compestine, is the co-author. He is a student at the University of Southern California.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story that finely weaves fact and fiction, thirteen-year-old Ming lives in a small village in Maoist China in the 1970s. His father is convinced that Emperor Qin's tomb-and the life-size terra-cotta army created to serve and protect the emperor in the afterlife-lies hidden in the hills around them. But if Ming's father doesn't prove it soon, the town's Political Officer will condemn him to the brutal labor camps. From the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, Ming learns the history of Emperor Qin, known for building the Great Wall of China, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be. As their unlikely friendship develops, Ming experiences the mysterious tomb firsthand, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. Most importantly, he comes to see how he can save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer and his Communist cronies. The book is illustrated with photographs of Communist Chinese village life in the 1970s, the Great Wall, and, of course, the excavated tomb with its many terra-cotta soldiers. It also features a special recipe from the story.

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Éditeur
Amulet Books
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1419705407
ISBN 13 
9781419705403
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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