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Forbidden City by William Bell

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Forbidden City

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William Bell

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · January 10, 1996

Reading lane: Historical YA — Asia

Seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson comes home from school to find that his father, a CBC news cameraman, wants to take him to China's capital, Beijing.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in historicalGood for fans of Historical FictionGood for readers who enjoy Historical YA — Asia and Asia (YA).

Book Details

Authors
William Bell
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
January 10, 1996
Format
Paperback
Theme
Historical YA — Asia · Asia (YA)
Reading lane
Historical YA — Asia

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Publisher Categories

  • Historical YA — Asia

  • Asia (YA)

  • Violence & Trauma

About This Book

Seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson comes home from school to find that his father, a CBC news cameraman, wants to take him to China's capital, Beijing. Once there, Alex finds himself on his own in Tian An Men Square as desperate students fight the Chinese army for their freedom. Separated from his father and carrying illegal videotapes, Alex must trust the students to help him escape. Closely based on eyewitness accounts of the massacre in Beijing, Forbidden City is a powerful...

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Seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson comes home from school to find that his father, a CBC news cameraman, wants to take him to China's capital, Beijing. Once there, Alex finds himself on his own in Tian An Men Square as desperate students fight the Chinese army for their freedom. Separated from his father and carrying illegal videotapes, Alex must trust the students to help him escape. Closely based on eyewitness accounts of the massacre in Beijing, Forbidden City is a powerful and frightening story.

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