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A review by justicepirate
Chu Ju's House by Gloria Whelan
4.0
I read this book to my 13 and 11 year olds. I don't suggest reading it to younger kids, as there is talk about the policies in China during, what seems to be, the 1980s. Chu Ju is a young pre-teen girl who's mother is about to have a baby. If it is a girl, she will be sent away. If it is a boy, the family can keep him. Through certain situations that happen in her family, she runs away in order to help them. She is a hard working girl, and that is shown throughout the book. She is such a great kid. You might have to explain certain things about the culture of China while reading this. We have done past studies so I didn't have to really explain much. Things like what a silk worm is, about sampan fishing boats, maybe advice about why running away is not a healthy choice anywhere, things like that.
Our family fully adored this book. It was well written and kept our attention the whole time.
Our family fully adored this book. It was well written and kept our attention the whole time.