Young Fu Of The Upper Yangtze by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis

Set in the bustling city of Chungking during the 1920s, this coming-of-age story follows a young boy who moves from the countryside to the city with his mother. As he apprentices with a coppersmith, he navigates the challenges and adventures of urban life, learning valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and resilience. Through his experiences, he grows from a naive village boy into a resourceful and confident young man, all while witnessing the cultural and social changes sweeping through China during this transformative period.

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