Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka

Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka

Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition.
As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.

Namioka, Lensey: - LENSEY NAMIOKA is the author of several books for children and young adults, including Ties That Bind, Ties That Break; Mismatch; and Half and Half. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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ISBN 13	9780440415992
ISBN 10	0440415993
Titre	Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Auteur	Lensey Namioka
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Laurel Leaf
Année de publication	2000-11-14
Nombre de pages	160
Prix	Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2000, Winner of California Young Reader Medal 2004, Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2001, Nominated for Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award 2002
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