The novel follows a 14year old chinese girl whose life is upended by chinas twochild policy. This year, i was blessed to receive a class set of chu jus house by gloria whelan, which tells the story of chu ju, a 14yearold chinese girl struggling to survive in a country where males are traditionally valued more than females. That is one of the many things that makes chu ju such a likeable character. Chu ju is devastated when she hears of her family s plan and she decides to run away so her baby sister will not have to suffer. When chu ju s parents decide to give her baby sister away because of the onechild policy, chu ju leaves home. Powtoon chu jus house the worst book ever its so bad. In mu 16 of an acre who could remember the time when all the land belonged to a rich man. Every major full house character, ranked by how memorable. When chu ju woke up in the morning there were four people in the bigger boat. When chu ju s mother becomes pregnant again, the family hopes for a boy, because sons are strongly preferred. About this unit this is a literature and film study unit for use with the novel, chu jus house, by gloria whelan, and the 1999 chinese film, not one less, directed by yimou zhang. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition.
This year, i was blessed to receive a class set of chu ju s house by gloria whelan, which tells the story of chu ju, a 14yearold chinese girl struggling to survive in a country where males are traditionally valued more than females. When nai nai makes arrangements for her baby sister to be sold so that the family can try. How whelan manages to tell a heartwrenching story but still maintain hope is beyond me. It was just such a day, for the spring sky was bright blue and the fields of ripened winter wheat shone gold in the sun.
When nai nai makes arrangements for her baby sister to be sold so that the family can try for a boy child, chu ju runs away. She found a big fishing boat with a little fishing boat attached to it that had a huge fishing net inside. When chu jus mother becomes pregnant again, the family hopes for a boy, because sons are strongly preferred. In making my plans i had traveled no farther than this. Fourteenyearold chu ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her sister. The first chapter introduced us to the characters and allowed us to. Chu kingdom han dynasty 201 bc 70 ad, a kingdom of the han dynasty chu 403404, a state founded by huan xuan during the jin dynasty. Chu ju is devastated when she hears of her familys plan and she decides to run away so her baby sister will not have to suffer. Choose from 14 different sets of chu ju s house flashcards on quizlet. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feeling bored next reading will be unaccompanied unless you do not taking into consideration the book. Han na is a elderly women who cares for her land and children deeply. Chu jus house is about a young girl name chu ju who lives in china with her mother ma ma father ba ba and an unloving grandmother nai nai.
Chu jus house ebook by gloria whelan 9780061975806. Chu ju and the mother develop a close bond, and she finally finds a family. The evidence that courage is a theme in chu jus house can be seen when chu ju, the protagonist of the book, agrees to travel all the way to shanghai, a far away place, just to assist quan, the son of ha na who kindly took chu ju in and gave her some of. But all it takes is one crumpled letter to give marya and. After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a bo. Set in the wake of maos cultural revolution in china, chu jus house tells the story of a young teens struggle to spare her baby sister from a grim future. The firm hasnt and wont, for privacy reasons name the owner, but a combination of curbed tipster savvy, prior media reports, and careful analysis. I would call chu jus personality very kind and helpful because in the story when her ma ma has her baby which is a girl every body is mad, angry and sad but not chuju.
The main character grows, reforms, and learns as she goes. When a girl is born to chu ju s family, it is quickly determined that the baby must be sent away. She had a ma ma who was pregnant, ba ba who was a doctor, and an evil grandmother, nai nai. I totally think chu ju is brave because when she left her house the first time she had to go into the woods all by her self at night in the dark. There once was a fourteen year old girl named chu ju. When chu jus mother becomes pregnant chu ju doesnt think she has a choice but to leave the family for her sister to have a better life.
Chu ju s house, by gloria whelan, is about the sacrifice and courage of a girl growing up in china. Iwbat correctly punctuate simple, compound, and complex sentences and correct runon sentences. Goodreads members who liked chu jus house also liked. Chu ten kingdoms 907951, a kingdom during the five dynasties and ten kingdoms period. After many stumbles five i dont know how long i would have stayed.
Apr, 2004 chu ju s house touches on political issues in modern china, and it would be an excellent jumpingoff point for discussions about politics, culture and gender roles. I think that chu ju has a lot of bravery in this book. At first she finds work on a traveling fishing boat. Chu ju s house was the second one i have read and i loved it just as much as homeless bird. Chapter 10 back from shanghai death of han na in chapter 10 they put fingerlings a small fish that grows with the cropsin there rice paddy. Chu jus house kindle edition by gloria whelan author visit amazons gloria whelan page. Chu jus house is a 2004 childrens story by american author gloria whelan. Understanding that one girl must leave, she sets out in the middle of the night.
Then she looks after silk worms with girls who have been sent from an orphanage to work for the owner. This isnt so much a besttoworst classification or vice versa, but rather a. Chu jus house ebook 9780061975806 by gloria whelan. Chu jus house by gloria whelan 2005, paperback, reprint. Fourteenyearold chu ju knows she cannot allow this to happen to her. Verb to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, or anticipation. You had to please your family and show them respect, but that was not enough for chu jus family.
Although the book is short, it covers several years in chu ju s life. Chu jus house touches on political issues in modern china, and it would be an excellent jumpingoff point for discussions about politics, culture and gender roles. Toruns class, bianca and gloria creds to alan walker for music and such. Learn chu ju s house with free interactive flashcards.
Sep 05, 2015 the most intriguing part of a childrens book like this is how real the characters become. The most intriguing part of a childrens book like this is how real the characters become. Practice questions for chu jus house lhcs junior battle of. Ppt chu jus house powerpoint presentation, free download. Chu jus house is a childrens novel by gloria whelan. When chu jus parents decide to give her baby sister away because of the onechild policy, chu ju leaves home with her. Find books like chu jus house from the worlds largest community of readers. The people in the boat were wu, yi yi, bo, and zhong. Practice questions for chu jus house lhcs junior battle. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When all was silent four one place was as dark as another. Noun a musical instrument consisting of a sound box made typically from a turtle shell. Chu jus house and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Dec 09, 2010 book trailer for chu ju s house from ms. It is a quick read, and a decent introduction to a horrifying period of chinese history. Chu ju is a 14yearold girl that will do anything to keep her sister from leaving her house. Gloria whelan chu ju is the main character of this story. Fourteenyearold chu ju and her family live in modern rural china, where a strict policy of two children per. Mar 01, 2014 how is the amount of land measured in chu jus house. The thing about books like chu jus house, that are set in modern history in a different culture, is that i cant judge the authenticity of the time, place or cultural relationships among the characters. One russian night in 1934, marya and georgis parents disappear. Each person that befriends chu ju when she leaves her home becomes a friend to the reader. Books with characters from specific populations find books about a variety of people awardwinning books see newbery, ala, printz, schneider family, texas bluebonnets, and other book award lists ibpyp and myp book recommendations find books to support learner profile attributes, attitudes, transdisciplinary themes, and examples of. Despite high risks, katya and misha had spoken against the government. The impossible journey by gloria whelan nook book ebook.
Justified tv series 20102015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Although the book is short, it covers several years in chu jus life. Chu ju went inside the small boat and covered her body with a net so that no one could find her. Chu ju is a brave 14 year old girl 18 by the end of the book and she is also a very good worker and doesnt complain very much or give up easily. Chinas laws state that you can only have one girl per family. This book is the story of a fourteenyearold girl who lives in china shortly. The various obstacles that she faces may by difficult, but they just make it all the more satisfying when she perseveres. Each risk that chu ju takes feels like a personal risk. And the outcome at the end of the story is every bit as satisfying as the journey itself. After almost a year on the fishing boat, chu ju tells yi yi the truth of how she ran away to save her sister. Chu ju is willing to leave home and family so that wont happen. Han na made a trip to the zhang s returning out of breath from the long walk up and down the hill.
After all, the law states that a family may have only two children, and tradition dictates that every family should have a boy. Read chu ju s house by gloria whelan available from rakuten kobo. Noun a restaurant or other establishment where tea is. Chu jus grandmother is very bitter at the result and convinces the family to put the girl up for adoption and hopefully have another child that will be a boy. Because her parents are only allowed 2 children, they consider giving away chu ju s baby sister so that they can try to have a boy. Welcome to the ohms 2007 one book one community project. Trevor, the protagonist, knows if not for the war, he could be living a rich life, instead, he has to join gangs and his father have to work as a clerk, giving him a hatred for higher class.
Chu ju s house is a 2004 children s story by american author gloria whelan. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 23, 2014 the life of a chinese girl was very hard. Han na made a trip to the zhangs returning out of breath from the long walk up and down the hill.
Your miserable chu ju when i reached the edge of our courtyard, i stopped. Courage, independence and love chu jus house blogger. This book is the story of a fourteenyearold girl who lives in china shortly after the cultural revolution. C the wind gets stronger as winter comes faster like the commands of qin shi huangdi to finish his wall. I would call chu jus personality very kind, helpful and loving.
Chapter 10 chapter 4 chapter 6 the beginning chapter 3 chapter 5 chu jus house by. There are going to be 4 main settings which we will be talking about. One theme that i found in chujus house was definitely be bravery. Chu ju s house is a children s novel by gloria whelan. I had made it simple, for there were many characters ba ba did not know. Chu ju left her village and went to the river, where she spent the night on a boat.
Chu jus house quotes and images writing a dairy november 26 221 b. Chu ju is a 14yearold girl that will do anything to keep. Chu ju s grandmother is very bitter at the result and convinces the family to put the girl up for adoption and hopefully have another child that will be a boy. Chu jus house paperback october 25, 2005 by gloria whelan author visit amazons gloria whelan page. This book describes the effects of the chinese cultural revolution as lived out by a teenaged girl. The novel follows a 14year old chinese girl whose life is upended by china s twochild policy. It was the fifth day of the fourth moon, tomb sweeping day, which some call the day of pure brightness. Ik benik benhtethis is chu jus housesettingthe setting is very thoroughly explained in chu jus house. Practice questions for chu jus house practice lightning questions for chu jus house by gloria whelan these questions are not the best, so i will be adding a second post in the next week or so with additional questions for this book. Chu ju s house touches on political issues in modern china, and it would be an excellent jumpingoff point for discussions about politics, culture and gender roles. Characters the main characters in the book chu jus house are. All other characters arent well devoleped enough to be called main characters.
Chu jus house gloria whelan to jeanine and peter contents one it was the fifth day of the fourth moon, tomb two when i returned with auntie tai and ba ba, i three i waited until everyone was asleep. How is the amount of land measured in chu jus house. Chu jus house which is where the story begins in and where chu ju and her family lives in. Oct 25, 2005 chu jus house paperback october 25, 2005 by gloria whelan author. Chu jus house is book about a girl named chu ju who must flee her home to. In chapter 5 chu ju meets quan and his mother han na. Chu jus house is book about a girl named chu ju who must flee her home to save her baby sister from being sold.