Mao's Last Dancer - By Li Cunxin - $16.95

Under Chairman Mao's reign, the author is chosen from a farm commune to train in Beijing as a ballet dancer.  Under a gruelling regime of exercise,  he succeeds and eventually defects to the West.  He now lives in Australia.  This is a classic and moving rags to riches story.  Adapted for younger readers, because a little of the content in the original version was unsuitable.  Pb Ages 12 - 17 yrs.