Book
The Examination
A Novel
Malcolm Bosse
Square Fish · Print & ebook · October 29, 1996
Reading lane: Historical YA - Asia
Fifteen-year-old Hong and his older brother Chen face famine, flood, pirates, and jealous rivals on their journey through fifteenth century China as Chen pursues his calling as a scholar and Hong becomes involved with a secret society known as the White Lotus.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Journey in Tension
Fifteenth-century China gives two brothers’ different callings a vivid, perilous backdrop.
Come here for
- Famine, floods, pirates, and jealous rivals along the road
- A scholar’s calling beside a secret society
Expect
- A sustained historical journey through danger and divided loyalties
- Two brothers drawn toward very different paths
Book Details
- Authors
- Malcolm Bosse
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- October 29, 1996
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Historical YA - Asia · Historical Asia
- Reading lane
- Historical YA - Asia
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Historical YA - Asia
About This Book
Fifteen-year-old Hong and his older brother Chen face famine, flood, pirates, and jealous rivals on their journey through fifteenth century China as Chen pursues his calling as a scholar and Hong becomes involved with a secret society known as the White Lotus.
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