For high school, another book that talks of this is Spring Moon by
Bette Bao Lord. Here is a review (complements of Amazon).
From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Erica Bauermeister
Spring Moon is a big and engrossing novel, the literary equivalent of
a rich, indulgent dessert. Spanning five generations of a Chinese
family, the book illuminates the social and political upheavals of
late nineteenth- and twentieth-century China through its focus on
Spring Moon, the cherished, if headstrong daughter of the wealthy and
powerful house of Chang. Spring Moon's feet are bound when she is
seven, and when she screams in pain she is told "'It is for your own
good, child... No matter how beautiful, how rich, how filial, no man
will marry feet that flop like a yellow pike." But although she is
part of a household that continues the old traditions, Spring Moon is
determined to learn to read and soon becomes the favorite of her
uncle, who once studied in America. The love that develops between
them and continues despite their marriages to others threatens many
of the traditions and codes of honor that are the foundation of the
house of Chang. Their affair raises in microcosm many of the ethical
controversies faced by a changing China, and as the generations pass,
as large and illustrious households disappear, as a mother's secret
and personal transgressions are replaced by her daughter's open
rebellion and revolutionary fervor, we witness the immense changes in
China on both an intimate and grand scale. -- For great reviews of
books for girls, check out Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great
Books for Readers 2-14.
Ronda Y. Foust
School Media Specialist in Training, UTK
rstansb2@utk.edu
Oak Ridge, TN
On Aug 1, 2006, at 5:32 PM, Connie Welch wrote:
> Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka is a good story
> dealing
> with the Chinese practice of foot binding. It would be appropriate
> for 5th
> and up. Though not new it is still available at Amazon. It is so
> amazing
> that in 1911 this practice was still going on.
>
>
> Connie W. Welch, Librarian
> OLPH School
> Grove City, OH
> cwelch@softhome.net
>
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