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Dancing to Freedom

The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer

By Cunxin, Li & Spudvilas, Anne

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In a poor village in northern China, a small boy named Li Cunxin was given the chance of a lifetime. Selected by Chairman Mao’s officials from among millions of children to become a dancer, Li’s new life began as he left his family behind. At the Beijing Dance Academy, days were long and difficult. Li’s hard work was rewarded when he was chosen yet again, this time to travel to America. From there his career took flight, and he danced in cities around the world—never forgetting his family, who urged him to follow his dreams.

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ISBN
978-0-80279-778-0
Publisher
Walker Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2008

Gr 3-5 A poignant memoir of a boy caught in the difficulties of life in Maoist China, this is the author's own story of how he was given a chance to break the bonds of his bleak life and become an international star. First told for adults in the bestseller "Mao's Last Dancer" (Berkley, 2005) and now available in a Young Readers' Edition of the same name (Walker, 2008), this picture-book version is an inspiring tale of the willingness to make the most of one's opportunities, even when it entails tremendous ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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