Forbidden City (novel)
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| Author | William E. Bell |
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| Cover artist | World Wide Photos |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Semi-Fiction |
| Publisher | Seal Books by arrangement with Doubleday Canada |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 0-7704-2813-4 |
Forbidden City is a novel based on the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. It is a story of maturation/coming of age.
Awards
[edit]The book is the winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award for Excellence, the Belgium Prize for Excellence and several other awards.[1]
Curriculum
[edit]The book is often included in reading material for North American schools.[2]
Censorship
[edit]The book is currently banned in China.
References
[edit]- ^ Book, RandomHouse. "Forbidden City by William Bell". RandomHouse.ca. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Online, Teacher Resources. "Online Resources for Students & Teachers". Saskatoon Public School Division. Online Learning Centre. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.