Double Luck by Chi Fa Lu
When Lu Chi Fa's parents died in 1944, he was only three years old. The timing of the tragedy could not have been worse-- it was a time of political turmoil and severe hardship in China. Few people willingly took in orphans, and Chi Fa's extended family was no exception. The young boy was shuffled from one house to another as his relatives turned him away, one by one. Even his loving sister was forbidden by her husband to take him under her roof. Chi fa was always hungry, often cold, and frequently beaten. But through all his struggles, he held onto his sister's hopeful words: You are lucky, Chi Fa. Good fortune will find you. This stirring memoir of a painful childhood tells a story of resilience and courage, and attests to the power of even small acts of kindness.
White, Becky: - Becky Daniel-White is an experienced teacher, magazine editor, and parent. A graduate of California University at Long Beach, Becky taught kindergarten through eighth grade for several years before leaving the classroom and beginning a career writing educational materials. Becky has created over 300 educational books on topics ranging from early learning to elementary economics. Becky wrote Double Luck: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan, which won the Parent's Choice Gold Award for nonfiction. She has three grown children and lives with her husband in a windmill on the California central coast.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780823415601 |
| ISBN 10 | 0823415600 |
| Title | Double Luck |
| Author | Chi Fa Lu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Holiday House Inc |
| Year published | 2001-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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