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  • Red Scarf Girl

  • A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
  • By: Ji-li Jiang
  • Narrated by: Christina Moore
  • Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (678 ratings)

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Red Scarf Girl

By: Ji-li Jiang
Narrated by: Christina Moore
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Twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Then Mao Zedong launches China’s infamous Cultural Revolution. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of Mao’s extreme politics. When Ji-li’s family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her beautiful dreams burst like soap bubbles. Because Ji-li’s grandfather was a landlord, her family is harassed and humiliated. Their home is searched, and they live in constant fear. Nonetheless, Ji-li remains loyal to her beloved Chairman Mao and endeavors to "reform her ideology". But with her father’s detention, Ji-li is faced with the most difficult choice of her life.

Told with simple grace, this is the true story of a family’s courage in one of the most terrifying eras of modern history. Christina Moore’s moving narration makes the Jiang family’s saga unforgettable.

©1997 Ji-li Jiang (P)1999 Recorded Books
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must read

should be required reading in every American school
our children need to know the truth about communism

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Informative and cause for reflection

This is an informative book and makes me reflect on current political and philosophical censorship in our country. Although it may have different sources… it exists in our culture anytime people don’t feel safe to share their opinions and views. People can lose their jobs or licensure for have dissenting opinions from society’s current political and philosophical flow.

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Important book

This book is a vital part of any secondary school education. I use this work with my middle schoolers.

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Great story

As a American i really learned alot about China's history and just great story.And just great drama.

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The complexities of compliance

This is such an excellent read. Lord of the flies meets Amy Tan. I am left in such deep thought trying to understand human nature. I loved it.

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A story that challenged my heart

I am grateful to the author for writing down her story and for not giving up during her life’s hardest moments.

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Awesome

This book is amazing, it’s so good I highly recommend it.

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Great

This book was wonderful it was read in a great voice and is a good book what’s not to love

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Very Important Read

My son read this for a class, and I decided to listen so we could discuss. This is such an important book. People need to understand the dangers of communism.

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Great insight

Wish more people would listen to those that have lived through struggle of government. Makes you think- history repeats!

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