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Little White Duck Pdf Summary

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin—Big Piano—and her younger sister, Xiao Qin—Little Piano—live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China’s government had kept the country separated from the rest of the world. When their country’s leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn that their childhood will be much different than the upbringing their parents experienced.

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Little White Duck Review

Tea

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013

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I originally bought this for my daughter (12), whom I adopted from China. However, after reading it, I think it’s better for an adult with a curiosity about China (i.e., me). Those times seem to have been rather drab and difficult and it shows in the story’s tone; it’s not the kind of book to give a kid pride in her heritage. It helps to have some knowledge of China’s history in that era, as well as the perspective of adulthood that makes a person cherish the child’s memories and view of life. (The five stars is for a adult reading it, not a child.)

I’ve been a fan of comics for many years (since I grew up in Japan), and this is one of those books where the comic format is right on because of the book’s desire to make you see and feel another time. I’m a big fan of historical fiction, and although this isn’t fiction, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to a different place, time, mindset, and stage of life. Lovely.

Susan

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013

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My eight year old daughter loves this graphic novel. It offers a glimpse into life in China during and just after Mao, and while it hints at the hardship endured by the main character’s parents in their youth, it is never too disturbing for young kids. My daughter is particularly sensitive to anything sad in a story, and she found nothing too troubling in this one. She enjoyed the combination of comic form with a realistic family narrative. The illustrations are appealing and subtle.

T. B. Godfrey

3.0 out of 5 stars Swing and a Miss.

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014

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OK, but it didn’t have the impact I had expected with my students. From the write up I thought my middle school readers would be knocked out. A graphic novel with historical and cultural tie in’s, sounded great. My kids just didn’t like it. They made no connection.

About Na Liu Author Of Little White Duck pdf Book

Laura Na Liu Author Of Little White Duck pdf Book (born 1979) is a Chinese physicist focused on researching nano-optics of three-dimensional meta materials as it applies to biology and chemistry. After receiving her undergraduate and master’s degree in China, she has had many global opportunities for education and research including Germany and the United States of American. Today, she is a professor at University of Stuttgart in Germany. She has received several awards for her contributions in the field of optics.