Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
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| Author | Katherine Paterson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Historical novel |
| Publisher | Dutton Juvenile |
Publication date | June 21, 1983 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 229 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-66911-1 (hardback edition) |
| OCLC | 9218013 |
| LC Class | PZ7.P273 Re 1983 |
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom is a 1983 children's book written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. Set during the Taiping Rebellion in China, it focuses on Wang Lee, a 15-year-old peasant boy who is abducted into a secret rebel organization. Mei Lin, a female soldier, teaches Wang Lee to read and instructs him on the movement’s dogma. Wang Lee’s transition into being a soldier is marked with acts of violence and betrayal, and he is forced through difficult circumstance to learn humility as part of his training.[1]
Following its publication, Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom received the Parents' Choice Award and was named the NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.[2]
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