Cover of Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531

Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531

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The Royal Diaries proudly presents two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep, whose stunning diary of sixteen-year-old Lady of Ch'iao Kuo takes readers on a remarkable adventure to Southern China in the sixth century A.D. A born leader, Lady of Ch'iao Kuo, also known as Princess Redbird, is both courageous and keenly intelligent.

Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 300 pages

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