Jade's Quest for Her Heritage

Jade's Quest for Her Heritage
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 37
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ISBN-10 : 9811419124
ISBN-13 : 9789811419126
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Jade's Quest for Her Heritage by : Pauline Loh

The Jade Lily

The Jade Lily
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 464
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ISBN-10 : 1760876178
ISBN-13 : 9781760876173
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Jade Lily by : Kirsty Manning

The Jade Lily is a sweeping story of friendship, loyalty, love and identity from the popular author of The Midsummer Garden.

Jade

Jade
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Publisher : Kensington Books
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 1583142975
ISBN-13 : 9781583142974
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Jade by : Marcia King-Gamble

When Jade discovers the truth about her biological parents, her quest for self-discovery leads her to Vietnam looking for answers, but she may find love instead.

Her Quest for Self: a Journey

Her Quest for Self: a Journey
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Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781482857955
ISBN-13 : 1482857952
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Her Quest for Self: a Journey by : Gayreen Lyngdoh

To journey into the pages of this book is to journey into the colourful world of Chinese and Chinese-American culture, into slivers of history, into gender politics, into myth and, perhaps, even into ourselves. In the private struggles and triumphs of Pearl S. Bucks and Amy Tans women characters, in their quest to re-frame and re-define themselves and their lives, echo the universal experience of women in time and space: the stories of love and loss, the yearnings and heartaches, the joys and sorrows, the laughter and the tears and, above all, their quiet strength and resilience in the face of great odds and injustices that, more often than not, have marked the female experience through generations. The book will, no doubt, strike a chord in the hearts of the readers and offer a fascinating insight into the heart of a womans world and, what it is to be a woman. Pearl S. Buck and Amy Tan, the two authors revisited in this book, may both be described as writers who have, in their own ways, written about the lives of women. Through their work, they challenged patriarchal assumptions about women, by attempting to fashion a distinctive feminine voice that allows for the articulation of womens experiences in their own voices, and /or through the female perspective. This book takes a re-look at the women characters in select novels of these two writers, examining and analysing their experiences and subjectivities as they journey in quest of the self. Special attention is drawn to the role of stories/storytelling as a potent means of female expression and of bridging multifarious human divides. The urgency of reframing and reinterpreting popular myths as a way of critiquing and changing mindsets (where these need to be changed), is also explored in depth. The book is, therefore, a critical and insightful study of the works of two women that, although written in different periods, yet, intersect in these pages. The novels studied are those relating specifically to China and the Chinese/Chinese-American experience, the main subject being the Chinese woman, both in her own local space as well as outside of it. Storytelling enables the transmission and perpetuation of values, culture and history which, [as depicted here], are crucial to self-knowledge, and to an understanding of ones place and identity in the universe . The self that is represented in these novels [therefore], is not a self in isolation, but a self that is a part and parcel of the human tapestry where race, gender, culture and history meet and intersect.

The Jade Peony

The Jade Peony
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Publisher : D & M Publishers
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781926706764
ISBN-13 : 1926706765
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Jade Peony by : Wayson Choy

Three siblings tell the stories of their very different childhoods in Vancouver's Chinatown before and during World War II.

Fifth Chinese Daughter

Fifth Chinese Daughter
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9780295745916
ISBN-13 : 0295745916
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifth Chinese Daughter by : Jade Snow Wong

Jade Snow Wong’s autobiography portrays her coming-of-age in San Francisco's Chinatown, offering a rich depiction of her immigrant family and her strict upbringing, as well as her rebellion against family and societal expectations for a Chinese woman. Originally published in 1950, Fifth Chinese Daughter was one of the most widely read works by an Asian American author in the twentieth century. The US State Department even sent its charismatic young author on a four-month speaking tour throughout Asia. Cited as an influence by prominent Chinese American writers such as Amy Tan and Maxine Hong Kingston, Fifth Chinese Daughter is a foundational work in Asian American literature. It was written at a time when few portraits of Asian American life were available, and no similar works were as popular and broadly appealing. This new edition includes the original illustrations by Kathryn Uhl and features an introduction by Leslie Bow, who critically examines the changing reception and enduring legacy of the book and offers insight into Wong’s life as an artist and an ambassador of Chinese American culture.

Tar Baby (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

Tar Baby (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
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Publisher : Research & Education Assoc.
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9780738672397
ISBN-13 : 0738672394
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Tar Baby (MAXNotes Literature Guides) by : Ann Wilson

REA's MAXnotes for Toni Morrison's Tar Baby MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each section of the work is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

Jade Tiger

Jade Tiger
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Publisher : Wildside Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 080955674X
ISBN-13 : 9780809556748
Rating : 4/5 (4X Downloads)

Synopsis Jade Tiger by : Jenn Reese

Shan Westin -- half-Chinese, half-American, one hundred percent kung fu badass -- is on a mission to recover five mystical jade animals before they fall into the wrong hands. Over 15 years ago, Shan's mother led a secret society of female martial artists sworn to protect the statues. When the Jade Circle lost four of the five statues during a murderous attack on their sanctuary, 12-year-old Shan's destiny was sealed. It was she who carried the remaining tiger statue all the way to America; she who felt it clawing at her with the need to recover the crane, snake, leopard and dragon. The Circle was destroyed that night, and Shan hasn't seen her mother since. Shan has grown up under the tiger's unforgiving influence and the shadow of her mother's legacy. Her quest to recover the statues takes her to upstate New York and Ian Dashall, a geeky but brave archaeology professor, and then on to France and England with Ian at her side. Finally, on a secret island off the coast of Hong Kong, Shan overcomes torture, betrayal and deadly tigers in order to battle the man who destroyed the Jade Circle. But even as she faces off with him, she loses hope. How can she possibly succeed where her mother had failed? Juno is a new imprint from Wildside Press.

Polar Explorer

Polar Explorer
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Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781250317681
ISBN-13 : 1250317681
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Polar Explorer by : Jade Hameister

Polar Explorer is an inspiring and empowering story by sixteen-year-old Jade Hameister, chronicling her feat of being the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick... From her first trip to Everest Base Camp as a young woman, Jade Hameister knew what she wanted to achieve - the impossible. Jade began her quest to complete the Polar Hat Trick in April 2016 when she was fourteen. She became the youngest person to ski to the North Pole from anywhere outside the last degree - the point where most people begin - and was named Australian Geographic Society’s Young Adventurer of the Year. But that was just the beginning. In June of 2017, she became the youngest woman to complete the crossing of Greenland, the second largest ice cap on the planet. On January 11, 2018, she arrived at the South Pole after an epic 37 day journey through Antarctica, becoming the youngest person to ski to both Poles and the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick. This book will motivate and encourage young people to follow their dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.

Quest

Quest
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Publisher : Open Road Media
Total Pages : 426
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ISBN-10 : 9781504021609
ISBN-13 : 1504021606
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Quest by : Richard Ben Sapir

The coauthor of the Destroyer series brings an age-old quest to modern-day New York in this “brilliant [and] imaginative” thriller (TheNew York Times Book Review). When a jewel-encrusted, gold saltcellar appears for sale in New York, speculation around the piece soars. The gems alone make the vessel incredibly valuable, but some are convinced something even more priceless hides within: nothing less than the legendary Holy Grail. After the owner of the piece is brutally murdered and the cellar taken, speculation turns to conviction—and a deadly hunt for the missing artifact is on. Claire Andrews knows nothing of riches, glory, or mythical relics; she only wishes to avenge the death of her father, who was killed after putting his gold saltcellar on the market. She enlists the help of NYPD detective Artie Modelstein to hunt down the men responsible. But their search for truth lands them unwittingly in the middle of a mystery that has spanned centuries—a lethal quest for power from which no one escapes unscathed . . . Filled with sharp allusions, breathtaking suspense, and clever twists, this is a “surprisingly gripping” fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of The DaVinci Code and The Rule of Four (Kirkus Reviews).