“Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter” is a Novel by the Chinese author Adeline Yen Mah describing her experiences growing up in China during the Second World War. Her mother dies two weeks after giving birth to her and she is known to her family as bad luck. Her father, Joseph Yen, remarries Niang who treats Adeline and her siblings harshly while spoiling Adeline 's step brother and step sister. Born the fifth child to a wealthy Chinese family, Adeline 's life begins tragically, with Niang is also responsible for renaming all Adeline and her siblings: her eldest sister becomes Lydia; her three older brothers are renamed Gregory, Edgar, and James. And while Jun-ling is renamed "Adeline." Throughout the Novel Adeline grows Stronger and wiser from heart breaking Moments such as her beloved pet PLT brutally and viciously murdered by Jackie their dog; the play writing competition and topping her class in Tianjin. Chinese Cinderella is the story of her struggle for acceptance and how she overcomes the odds to prove her worth.
Adeline went through a hard time when she lost one of her best friends PLT was murdered in an obedience test that went downhill when Jackie broke free of Father’s grip and bit PLT. This left Adeline heartbroken but third brother helped her get over this by saying “don’t start without me” when she was going to her funeral Adeline was grateful that one person attended PLT’s funeral. This made Adeline tougher in the heart. The