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Bamboo People

Book Description
Narrated by two teenage boys on opposing sides of the conflict between the Burmese government and the Karenni, one of Burma's many ethnic minorities, this coming-of-age novel takes place against the political and military backdrop of modern-day Burma. Chiko isn't a fighter by nature. He's a book-loving Burmese boy whose father, a doctor, is in prison for resisting the government. Tu Reh, on the ot... More
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages272
ISBN-101580893295
ISBN-13978-1580893299
Publication Date07/01/2012
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About Mitali Perkins (Author) : I write books for young readers like Sunita, Monsoon Summer, Rickshaw Girl, and the First Daughter books and spend a lot of time on the Fire Escape chatting about books and life between cultures. Come... more
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