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Picture Book · Ages 9–13 · 2011
Cixi
By Natasha Yim, Peter Malone (Illustrator)
Part of the The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses series
A cloistered empress's choices threaten an ancient dynasty's survival.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 41 ratings
28 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In the opulent confines of the Forbidden City, Empress Cixi battles to shield China from Western influence. Her isolationist policies, however, risk the collapse of a millennia-old dynasty. Is she a villain or simply disconnected from her people's needs? This evocative tale, enriched with stunning illustrations, explores the enigmatic life of a ruler whose decisions could end an empire. Discover the truth behind the Dragon Empress's reign and the fate of a nation on the brink of transformation.
From the publisher
The last empress of China, Cixi fought ruthlessly to isolate her country from the West, while cloistered inside her lavish Forbidden City, ignoring the needs of her people. But was the Dragon Empress evil or just out-of-touch?
Gorgeous illustrations and an intelligent, evocative story bring to life a real dastardly dame whose ignorance brought a centuries-old dynasty crashing down, ending the imperial system that had ruled China for millennia.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 28
- Reading age
- 9–13
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 1100L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~7.7
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- October 3, 2011
- Publisher
- Goosebottom Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780983425656
- LCCN
- 2011924357
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