When Young Fu arrives with his mother in bustling 1920s
Chungking, all he has seen of the world is the rural farming
village where he has grown up. He knows nothing of city life. But
the city, with its wonders and dangers, fascinates the 13-year-old
boy, and he sets out to make the best of what it has to offer
him.
First published in 1932, Young Fu of
the Upper Yangtze was one of the earliest Newbery Medal
winners. Although China has changed since that time, Young Fu’s
experiences are universal: making friends, making mistakes, and
making one’s way in the world.
關於作者:
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis 1892-1958 received special training
in religious education and English literature, and in 1917 was sent
to China by the Methodist Women’s Board. There she studied the
Chinese language and history, and held teaching posts in Shanghai,
Chungking, and Nanking. Young Fu was her first book.
William Low was born and raised in New York City. He is the author
and illustrator of Chinatown and Old Penn Station, as
well as a four time Silver Medal winner at the Society of
Illustrators. Currently, he teaches at the Fashion Institute of
Technology in New York.