The examination
Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, this story follows two brothers on their arduous journey from Chengdu to Beijing. Older brother Chen, the gifted scholar, is on his way to take the palace examination, accompanied by Hong, his loyal… and brave younger brother. Along the way, they encounter a host of obstacles -- pirates, floods, famine -- and each brother carries a secret message. Some violence. Junior and senior high. 1994.
Title Details
ISBN
9780374322342
Publisher
Farrar
Copyright Date
1994
Book number
2423802
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
David Hartley-Margolin
Duration
10 hours 45 minutes 31 seconds
Audio producer
Library of Congress, NLS/BPH (Denver, CO : Talking Book Publishers), 1997.