Xing xing, whose parents deaths leave her bound to her stepmother and stepsister. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Even thought the customs are real and the places are real, this book is still fiction, furthermore it is historical. She loves to garden and bake bread, and even dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. What is the theme for the book bound by donna jo napoli. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after xing xings father has passed away. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a.
From zeus and apollo to perseus and medusa, the mythical figures presented here are sure to capture the imagination of young listeners everywhere. Feb 25, 20 this is an excerpt from the opening of the book bound by donna jo napoli. Xing xings stepsister, wei ping, has her feet bound throughout the duration of the story and is incredibly vain about it. Donna jo napolis wellwritten, elaborate retellings of classic stories have reinvented those fairy tales for new, more sophisticated audiences. Nov 01, 2004 a strong, finely crafted version of cinderella based mostly on old chinese tales but with a sprinkling of details from grimm. Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger sydney taylor book award presented by the association of jewish libraries for storm eureka. Leave a comment edit i came across this gem during a search for books illustr. Bound chapter 1 to 5 summary in chapter 1, we meet xing xing. Aug 01, 2004 a book by the name of bound might not automatically register as a retelling of the age old story of cinderella but that is exactly what it is. Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger. Feb 12, 2016 students will create a venn diagram comparing the story of cinderella to the book bound.
Bound book by donna jo napoli official publisher page. A book by the name of bound might not automatically register as a retelling of the age old story of cinderella but that is exactly what it is. They will take the key points they wrote down before reading the book and compare and contrast them with the key events that occurred throughout out the book. Stepmother leaves xing xings feet alone, but binds wei pings feet to attract suitors.
Bound to her late fathers second wife and daughter. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a number of her novels have been selected as ala best books. Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an american writer of childrens and young adult fiction, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, the structure of japanese citation needed, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and. Beautifully written book about overcoming incredibly difficult life situations through the strength of your spirit and your soul. At various times her house and yard have been filled with dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits. Silver honor book, treasury of greek mythology from awardwinning author donna jo napoli introduces a new generation to the enthralling tales of ancient greece. Donna jo napoli has also written breath and beast and many more. Donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. It is an ancient chinese spin on the cinderella tale we all know and love. Daughter wei ping suffers the torture of the old custom of foot binding, a practice of binding a young girls feet to prevent growth and allow for a sensual sway of hips while walking.
Sep 10, 2015 bound by donna jo napoli in doc, rtf, txt download e book. Donna jo napoli is the author of crazy jack, the magic circle, stones in water, and many other books. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Donna jo napoli is both a linguist and a writer of childrens and ya fiction. Wei ping had it done at the age of 15 because when he was alive xing xings father opposed to it. What is the theme for the book bound by donna jo napoli answers. Apr 18, 2011 bound donna jo napoli bound to her late fathers second wife and daughter. Bound book by donna jo napoli official publisher page simon. Donna jo napoli audiobooks download instantly today. Xing xing is an orphan living with her stepmother and her stepsister. Quotes author uses the most out of the words definitions in the story creates its own mystery simple but complex strong and sticks well page 184 said by kong fu zi roles and pov bound. Bound by donna jo napoli chapter 05 read aloud i do not own rights to this work. In chapter 3, xing xing is sent hunting, but shes a bad hunter, so she tries to get master tangs slave boy to hunt for her. Bound by donna jo napoli in doc, rtf, txt download ebook.
Bound by donna jo napoli meet your next favorite book. With her new novel, bound, napoli continues her tradition by placing the cinderella story in a specific time and place. Donna jo napoli, bound and the world kept moving, not toward any goal, just going, because thats what life does. Bound by donna jo napoli comprehension questions by leslie auman. Even thought the customs are real and the places are real, this book is still fiction, furthermore it is historical fiction.
Bound is a retelling of the cinderella story, using the chinese version and influences. Bound to be alone, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. You can give your students the entire packet all at once and work through the questions while you read the novel, or you can pull questions from this to a. Her mother died years ago from illness, which forced her to live with the stepmother her father had married with her halfsister wingpei.
A library bound book is one that has been bound or re bound in such a way as to increase the durability and lifespan of books in libraries. They will take the key points they wrote down before reading the book and compare. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the life of a woman is valued less. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where a woman is valued less than livestock. This chinese cinderella tale weaves a captivating story about. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. Fetching water at the pond, xing xing meets a uniquely beautiful carp who she comes to realize. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Read bound by donna jo napoli for free with a 30 day free trial.
A library bound book is one that has been bound or rebound in such a way as to increase the durability and lifespan of books in libraries. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient. Bound by donna jo napoli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publi. Donna jo napoli has imagined a new protagonist to tell the story of noah and his ark. And its bound to be better with a companion who knows how to be tender, a companion you may grow to cherish. This is an excerpt from the opening of the book bound by donna jo napoli. Quotes author uses the most out of the words definitions in the story creates its own mystery simple but complex strong and sticks well page 184 said by kong fu zi roles and pov bound by donna jo napoli themesmotifs and the world kept moving, not toward any goal, just. Xing xing lives in a cave with stepmother and stepsister during the ming dynasty. Donna jo napoli writes for all ages, from picture books through young adult books. Donna jo napoli booklist donna jo napoli message board.
I apologize for misreadings, especially pronunciat. A strong, finely crafted version of cinderella based mostly on old chinese tales but with a sprinkling of details from grimm. Donna jo napoli is the author of more than fifty books for children, including many picture books and novels for tweens and teens. Bound is the story of xing xing living with her stepmother and halfsister, wei ping. Some of her most popular books are zel, beast, ugly, bound. Her work has been translated into 19 languages and has won many. Quotes bound by donna jo napoli xing xing could not remember stepmother ever having looked at her with approval pg 24 she wanted to see that look again. Xing xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, wei ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful tradition for girls who are fit to be married. This expansive resource is full of comprehension questions for the novel bound by donna jo napoli. Bound by donna jo napoli chap 5 read aloud youtube. First up is bound, a chinese retelling of cinderella, and later today will be hush. Xing xing is subject to a stepmother consumed with her daughters prospect of marriage. She won the golden kite award for stones in water in 1997. Oct 28, 2016 the bound was a practice to make a womans feet small which was done when a girl was 6.
Some of her most popular books are zel, beast, ugly, bound, and stones in water. Read bound online by donna jo napoli books free 30day trial. This novel by donna jo napoli follows a girl named xing xing tending to her stepmother and stepsister after the death of her father. Donna jo napoli has published 18 picture books and early readers, a series of 16 chapter books for early elementary school students, 26 middlegrade novels, and 24 youngadult novels. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Themes of family, loss, and ultimately, survival and love make for a timeless story. Bound is set in ming china, during the time period that foot binding was a popular practice. She won the golden kite award for stones in water in. Bound by donna jo napoli comprehension questions by leslie. Bound by donna jo napoli by kayla anderson on prezi. She is the chairperson of the linguistics department at swarthmore college. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Students will create a venn diagram comparing the story of cinderella to the book bound. Bound by napoli, donna jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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