Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Dec 2007 · Sold by Laurel Leaf
4.5star
21 reviews
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Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition.
As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.
As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.
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4.5
21 reviews
Monica Kotzmoyer
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December 27, 2014
This is one of my highly recommended books, along with Chinese Cinderella . Both in which I had read in 7th grade .. gives a glimpse of how their culture was way back when and we can see how it changed.
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Brittney Keenan
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September 23, 2014
It keep telling me to pay for it bout I do not have money
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Frank Duarte
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July 12, 2013
It has you in a constant read the book is very interesting I surly recomend buying it!
About the author
Lensey Namioka is the author of Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear and Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family.
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