Historical FictionYoung Adult
A young peasant boy joins a rebel group during China's Taiping Rebellion, facing war, love, and betrayal.
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A young peasant boy joins a rebel group during China's Taiping Rebellion, facing war, love, and betrayal.
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Katherine Womeldorf Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia. For four different books published 1975–1980 , she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic elements; love between characters mentioned but not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Frequent battle scenes and war violence during the Taiping Rebellion; some graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central themes of Christian-influenced rebel group; religious dogma and conversion present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong themes of rebellion against oppression and overthrowing the Manchu government.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, abduction, and systemic oppression; recurring but not dominant.
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