The Terracotta Girl, Jessica Gunderson
The Terracotta Girl, Jessica Gunderson
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The Terracotta Girl
A Story of Ancient China

Author: Jessica Gunderson

Narrator: Various Narrators

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 03/01/2013

Synopsis

After Yung-lu's father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang'an. She is determined to take her father's place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is not what she had imagined. Will Yung-lu become a warrior? More importantly, will she save the emperor from mercury poisoning?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Regina on March 29, 2018

While I appreciate the idea - historical fiction for young readers - this story was a little too implausible, even for me. We're been using this series off and on in our homeschool this year (studying ancient history), and while this had lots of good details about Ancient China, I also felt like the......more

Goodreads review by Mary on October 04, 2022

I really like this series and wish our library had more of them! Great opportunity to read an interesting narrative to give a glimpse into ancient China (without the overused time-traveling motif). We read all three about ancient China during our homeschooling unit.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 09, 2025

Absolutely no reason to ban this book.......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on April 20, 2024

Enjoyable story for children.......more

Goodreads review by Jiselle on March 22, 2016

I love these historical tales!! In this one a young Chinese girl tries to take her father's place as a warrior for the emperor.......more

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