The Diary Of Ma Yan: The Struggles And Hopes Of A Chinese Schoolgirl - Hardcover

Ma, Yan; Haski, Pierre

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060764961 ISBN 13: 9780060764968

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2005

Synopsis

The Diary of Ma Yan This diary of 14-year-old Ma Yan, who lived with her family in a drought-stricken corner of rural China, was published in Europe in 2001. It led the creation of an international fund for the education of Ma Yan and other poor children in her village. Full description

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Product 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.

Review:

This gem of a book is a heart-rending story... a perfect example of the strength of the human spirit. The must-read of the year. (BELFAST TELEGRAPH)

A testament to the potency of the written word, and a shocking reminder that an education, whether it is a right or a luxury, is of significance beyond measure (IRELAND ON SUNDAY)

This amazing account confirms the power of the written word. Everyone should read it (WESTERN DAILY PRESS)

Inspirational. (CHOICE)

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060764961
• ISBN 13: 9780060764968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 166