Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier

In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story set in Maoist China in the 1970s, thirteen-year-old Ming learns about Emperor Qin and the terra-cotta army from a terra-cotta soldier who has survived the centuries. As Ming develops an unlikely friendship with the soldier, he discovers the mysterious tomb, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. He must use his newfound knowledge to save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer. The book features photographs of Communist Chinese village life, the Great Wall, the excavated tomb, and a special recipe.