Bibliograph

Like spilled water, Jennie Liu

Type

Label

Like spilled water, Jennie Liu

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 13-18, Carolrhoda Lab

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 10-12, Carolrhoda Lab

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Like spilled water

Oclc number

1112788403

Responsibility statement

Jennie Liu

Summary

"Na has always been in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her parents' cherished son. But when Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. And he wasn't the only one with secrets"--, Provided by publisher. Includes facts about education in ChinaNa has always lived in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her parents' cherished son. When Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. Did he really kill himself because of a low score on China's all-important college entrance exam? She learns that Bao-bao had many secrets-- and that his death may not be what it seems. When Na's parents expect her to quit her vocational school and go to work, it forces her to confront traditional expectations for and pressures on young women. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adolescent

Classification