Questions About Falling Leaves

by Adeline Yen Mah

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Answered Questions (4)

how do i read the book?

Vincent Migliore With your eyes.

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Is this the same book as Chinese Cinderella? Or has it been altered for adults while it's counterpart has been altered so children and the younger generation can gather a better understanding.

Olivia Chinese Cinderella is based on this book. Falling leaves is the real story but for adults. Chinese Cinderella was made for children. Falling leaves is…moreChinese Cinderella is based on this book. Falling leaves is the real story but for adults. Chinese Cinderella was made for children. Falling leaves is about after Adeline's parents died. After Chinese cinderella(less)

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is this a bit like chinese cinderella?

Betsie Ann Chinese Cinderella is the children/young adult version of this book, and only covers part of the story. If you want the full story, then Falling Leave…moreChinese Cinderella is the children/young adult version of this book, and only covers part of the story. If you want the full story, then Falling Leaves is the version to read. (less)

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I am a little confused. Adeline Yen Mah wrote Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter (published in 1997). I saw the ebook Chinese Cinderella by the same author. Is this the same book, republished 20 years later with a different title? Thanks for an insight on this!

Yolanda No. It's not the same book. "Falling Leaves" is written for adults while "Chinese Cinderella" is for children. It's not like children cannot read "fal…moreNo. It's not the same book. "Falling Leaves" is written for adults while "Chinese Cinderella" is for children. It's not like children cannot read "falling Leaves", but "Chinese Cinderella" is definitely more suitable for children. (less)

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