Cixi
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Picture Book · Ages 9–13 · 2011

Cixi

Written by Natasha Yim · Illustrated by Peter Malone

Part of the The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses series

A cloistered empress's choices threaten an ancient dynasty's survival.

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28 pages· 1100L
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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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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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