Mao's Last Dancer: Young Readers Edition [Paperback] Cunxin, Li

Li Cunxin's extraordinary journey from a poor village in Mao's China to the world's greatest ballet stages is one of the most inspiring true stories you'll ever read. This young readers edition brings his remarkable memoir to life – from being plucked from his family at eleven to train at Madame Mao's Beijing Dance Academy, to his daring defection to the West. It's a story of courage, determination, and the transformative power of art that will stay with you long after the last page.

Perfect for young readers aged 10+ who love true stories of triumph against the odds, or anyone discovering memoir for the first time.