Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
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Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom is a 1983 children's book written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. Set during the Taiping Rebellion in China, it focuses on Wang Lee, a 15-year-old peasant boy who is abducted into a secret rebel organization. Mei Lin, a female soldier, teaches Wang Lee to read and instructs him on the movement’s dogma. Wang Lee’s transition into being a soldier is marked with acts of violence and betrayal, and he is forced through difficult circumstance to learn humility as part of his training.[1]
Following its publication, Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom received the Parents' Choice Award and was named the NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.[2]
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- 1983 American novels
- American children's novels
- American young adult novels
- Children's historical novels
- Novels set in the Qing dynasty
- E. P. Dutton books
- Novels set in the 19th century
- 1983 children's books
- Children's books set in China
- Children's books set in the 19th century
- Novels by Katherine Paterson
- Taiping Rebellion