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The Garden of Empress Cassia

The Garden of Empress Cassia

Mimi is second-generation Chinese and growing up in inner-city Melbourne. She feels more Australian than Chinese, and hates being teased by the other kids about the way she looks and what she eats. But through the gift of a magical box of pastels, Mimi learns to reconcile the two... read full description below.

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ISBN 9780143300274
Published 2 September 2002 by Penguin
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Wang, Gabrielle

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ISBN-13 9780143300274
ISBN-10 014330027X
Stock Available
Status In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days
Publisher Penguin
Imprint Puffin
Publication Date 2 September 2002
International Publication Date 1 September 2002
Publication Country Australia Australia
Format Paperback
Author(s) By Wang, Gabrielle
Category Fiction (child/young adult)
Award Winning
Racism, Sexism & Prejudice
Award Winning Children's Titles
Interest Age 0-12 years
Reading Age 0-12 years
NBS Text Children's Fiction
ONIX Text Children/juvenile
Number of Pages 98
Dimensions Width: 128mm
Height: 198mm
Weight Not specified - defaults to 600g
Dewey Code Not specified
Catalogue Code Not specified

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Mimi is second-generation Chinese and growing up in inner-city Melbourne. She feels more Australian than Chinese, and hates being teased by the other kids about the way she looks and what she eats. But through the gift of a magical box of pastels, Mimi learns to reconcile the two cultures and accept who she is. Ages 11+.

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Awards Shortlisted for Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Children's Novel (8-12 Years) 2003.

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