Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah

(Young Adult) This is a touching memoir about growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution. When her mother dies giving birth to her, Yen Mah and her siblings are cast aside after their father remarries a French woman - but no one is hated more than Adeline. Her strength of spirit, love of learning, and support of one caring aunt are all that carry her through this tale of loneliness and despair. The author now works as both a doctor and a writer. There were many sections that moved me deeply and I would highly recommend this book. Favorite Quote: (her grandfather) "'She won't disappoint you. When you've reached my age, you know which children are weak and which are strong.'"