The book revolution is not a dinner party

Life isnt perfect, but, ling is happy, excels at school and loves studying english with her father. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Picture book and cookbook author compestine the real story of stone soup. But when comrade li, one of maos political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. Aug 14, 2007 the book revolution is not a dinner party is a wonderful story that tells about the main character, lings experiment during the cultural revolution.

Ling chang lives with her parents, who are both doctors, and they are considered part of the upper class. The novel is about a young girl from an upperclass family facing persecution and other challenges brought upon the upper class living in communist china the title is taken from mao zedongs 1927 essay. Revolution is not a dinner party is a work of historical fiction written by ying chang compestine and published in 2007. Everything changes with the advent of chairman maos regime. In the first 2 chapters of the book revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, we are introduced to the main character. Revolution is not a dinner party tells the story of a young girl facing tumultuous changes during the cultural revolution in communist china in. Although lings family means no harm and helps the community, they are powerless against this revolutionary tide. Juvenile fiction juvenile literature historical fiction. She is just a normal and young daughter, only fifth grade when she gets isolated from her special friends and family members. Revolution is not a dinner party opens in 1972 and ends in 1976.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revolution is not a dinner party. I chose it because i wanted to learn more about revolutions in general. Sep 29, 2009 revolution is not a dinner party is a 2008 bank street best childrens book of the year. Revolution is not a dinner party bookin with sunny book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Recognized in america as an authority on chinese culture and cuisine, compestine writes chinese cookbooks for adults and picture books for small children. Sep 10, 2014 revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine book trailer. Many of the kids, who are all advanced readers, were disturbed by the book.

The novel is about a young girl from an upperclass family facing persecution and other challenges brought upon the upper class living in communist china. Sep 29, 2009 revolution is not a dinner party is an interesting book. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. The changs life changes when a political officer named comrade li moves into part of their apartment. Revolution is not a dinner party paperback book passage. California childrens media award, silver medals, american library association notable childrens books, hawaii nene book award master list, ira notable books for a global society, yalsa best book for young adults, california childrens media award. Its 1972 china, and nineyearold ling is the child of two doctors.

Revolution is not a dinner party, by ying chang compestine. Im disappointed that a book with such a graphic discussion of suicide would be recommended for this age group. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When i read it, the book sounded like an actual persons life during 1972. Revolution is not a dinner party summary supersummary. Ling is my favorite character because she is brave and tough.

Revolution is not a dinner party won many awards, including the california book award for young adult fiction, made the 2007 publishers weekly best childrens fiction list, and was named one of the american library associations best books for young adults in 2008, and was nominated for the california young readers medal in 2012. Use this lesson plan to increase student understanding of the book revolution is not a dinner party. Revolution is not a dinner party printables, classroom. Dec 04, 2014 trailer of the book revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine. Set in wuhan, revolution is not a dinner party opens in 1972. In the 20th century, it was clear what people meant when they used the word revolution. Revolution is not a dinner party ying chang compestine. Revolution is not a dinner party kindle edition by compestine, ying chang. Compestine, like her protagonist, ling, survived maos cultural revolution a time marked by constant hunger to become the author of three cookbooks and a popular authority on chinese cooking and culture. Revolution is not a dinner party book trailer youtube. The story is set at the end of the cultural revolution in wuhan, china. The book takes place in the summer of 1972 in wuhan near the yangtze river located in the north china plain, in china. The impact of chinas cultural revolution on the lives of a chinese family. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad.

Nineyearold ling is very comfortable with her life. Revolution is not a dinner party received numerous prestigious award nominations, and critics praised it for its portrayal of communist china and the havoc wrought upon the upper classes. Revolution is not a dinner party by compestine, ying chang. During this period, young people rebel against upper and middleclass influences, fighting for revolution and freedom. California childrens media award, silver medals, american library. The book revolution is not a dinner party is a wonderful story that tells about the main character, lings experiment during the cultural revolution. May 01, 2011 revolution is not a dinner party, the title of ying chang compestines first novel, is nothing short of brilliant irony. Revolution is not a dinner party ying chang compestine macmillan. The highly rated book highlights the hardships of growing up in this hazardous time period, and the struggles of a young girl trying to.

The story begins in the summer of 1972, from the perspective of nineyearold ling chang, a witty, bold and nontraditional chinese girl, much to her mothers dismay. Revolution is not a dinner party kindle edition by. Ling is able to persevere through the unjust arrest of her father and the unfair discriminatory treatment that she and her entire family. About the author ying chang compestine grew up in china and now lives in california with her husband and son. When manjiro, a japanese teenager, is thrown from his fishing boat during a storm, hes rescued by an american whaling ship. The main character is a 9 year old girl named ling. Revolution is not a dinner party revolution is not a dinner party audiobook, by ying chang compestine. This childseye view of the chinese cultural revolution is ultimately a tale of. It shows all the hardships people faced during the reign of chairman mao.

Revolution is not a dinner party compestine, ying chang on. Ling can only watch as her familys future disintegrates before their eyes. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine, is based on the authors childhood growing up in china. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Frequently, as adults, we forget how differently an event impacts, affects or is. Students will read a text lesson that summarizes the plot. Revolution is not a dinner party is a novel published in 2007 by ying chang compestine about a young chinese girl and her family during the cultural revolution in. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook by ying chang. Revolution is not a dinner party audiobook listen instantly. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. The summer of 1972, before i turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over china. I had to read this book for summer reading homework. Revolution is not a dinner party jamie the librarian book. The title is taken from mao zedongs 1927 essay report on an investigation of the peasant movement in hunan which was widely studied after 1949.

Luxurious items like flowered fabrics and pastries disappear. Book report revolution is not a dinner party name of the book. I understand the historical significance, but the subject matter is too much for 10 year olds. The year is 1976, and china is still experiencing the repercussions of the cultural revolution. Revolution is not a dinner party is a classic comingofage story with a historical twist. I had a hard time putting the book down and i have actually learned way more about the chinese cultural revolution from reading the book than i have from my history class. Revolution is not a dinner party book by ying chang compestine. Read revolution is not a dinner party online by ying chang. While ling is no longer an innocent child by the time the story concludes, she never loses her personal determination and conviction to the principles she was taught. Read revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine for free with a 30 day free trial. The impact of chinas cultural revolution on the lives of a chinese family unfolds through the eyes ling, who is nine as this story begins. Revolution is not a dinner party is an exciting pageturner not to be read on an empty stomach read it and youll see why. Ying chang compestine weaved a story that makes you want to cry happy and sad tears. The title of this book comes from a passage from mao tsetungs little red book.

Revolution is not a dinner party is a 2008 bank street best childrens book of the year. Like this book, pajamas features a young main character who is in the middle of a huge, longterm historical event that results in violence, death. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine book trailer. Revolution is not a dinner party by ying chang compestine. Ling chang, the main character, is a nine year old daughter of doctors, with the father being a surgeon.