First published 2005
Forced from her cruel home, Chinese Cinderella finds solace with a secret society of orphaned children. When a bombing raid strands American pilots, CC and her new family risk everything to mount a daring rescue, evading her father's search. Though she can never return, CC discovers her own courage and purpose in the ashes of war.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, china, asian-american
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: China
Period: 1937-1945, 20th Century
279 pages · Paperback · Puffin Bks