adeline yen mah

<p>Falling Leaves Return To Their Roots: The True Story Of An Unwanted Chinese Daughter</p>

<p>New 25th Anniversary Edition

__________</p>

<p>'I am still haunted by Mah's memoir . . . Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure' Amy Tan, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club</p>

<p>1940s, Shanghai. As the civil war rages on and China falls under communist rule, young Adeline lives in constant fear. Not of the war, but of her family: blamed for the death of her mother, she is rejected by her father and abused by her cruel stepmother.</p>

<p>With the help of her aunt, Adeline escapes to the United States where she finds love, happiness and success. But will that be enough to quell a lifelong yearning for acceptance, or will she return to the family that rejected her years ago</p>

<p>Falling Leaves Return to their Roots is both the enthralling story of a Chinese family in a time of political upheaval, and a moving account of one girl's unrelenting will to survive.

__________</p>

<p>'Falling Leaves is a terrible and riveting family history . . . It is also a story about endurance and the cost it can exact. Gripping' Daily Telegraph</p>

<p>'An illuminating account of the destructive nature of family relationships set against a backdrop of China in change' Mail on Sunday</p>

<p>'An act, not of vengeance or bitterness, but of catharsis' Sunday Telegraph</p>

<p>A Little Princess : The Sisterhood</p>

<p>Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in.</p>

<p>But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches she truly needs?</p>

<p>With deeply poignant introduction written by bestselling author of&nbsp;Chinese Cinderella,&nbsp;A Little Princess&nbsp;is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.</p>

<p>Chinese Cinderella</p>

<p>Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Chinese Cinderella</p>

<p>Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this very special 25th anniversary edition of Chinese Cinderella.</p>

<p>Born into the world with her story already written and woven with bad luck, Adeline turns her attention to school, where she discovers that she is a talented writer, much to Father's disapproval.</p>

<p>'Writer! You are going to starve!'</p>

<p>But with a pen in her hand, she can't help but wonder what it would be like to be a writer - no, an author! It won't be easy, but Adeline must have the courage to rewrite her story...</p>