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Experience this coming-of-age tale that brings to life the time of the Cultural Revolution. A young boy growing up in the hutongs of China discovers the heartache of loving and having to let go when he captures a bird, only to discover that she will not sing in confinement. Part of our new Illustrated Reading Series, designed to make reading alone a pleasure for early, confident and advanced readers. This title, for advanced readers, presents the best of classic and contemporary writing to captivate readers of all ages.