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Mao's Last Dancer
- Young Readers' Edition
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Publisher's Summary
One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime. But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go home - to his mother, father, and six brothers, to his own small village. But soon Li realised that his mother was right. He had the chance to do something special with his life - and he never turned back.
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- Michelle
- 26-05-2022
Up there on the must read list!
Li’s account of his life, will not disappoint anyone who is interested in historical, cultural and political non fiction. It was enlightening, emotional and I absolutely can’t believe that I have not read Li’s story before now.
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- Peonyrose
- 29-11-2022
Brilliant
Best story ever. Loved every minute. Taught me to be so grateful to live free in Australia and that I’m actually very lucky and rich indeed.
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