Jennie Liu is the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has been fascinated by the attitudes, social policies, and changes in China each time she visits. Her young adult novels have won honors including a Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention and an In the Margins: Best Books for Teens award. She lives in North Carolina with her family.
"Both poignant and agonizing, Girls on the Line is a must
read."—starred, Foreword Reviews
"[E]xplores a moment of contemporary history and a culture that is
underrepresented in YA realistic fiction. . . . Recommended
purchase, especially for YA collections serving older teens or new
adults."—starred, School Library Journal
"[R]eaders are given a perceptive, sobering glimpse into China's
oppressive economic bureaucracy."—The Horn Book Magazine
"[A] much-needed look at the people who produce the goods we rely
on worldwide and the hardships they face. . . . Readers will learn
much from this absorbing and realistic tale."—Booklist
"An affecting and original thrill ride . . ."—Kirkus Reviews
"This story will pull on your heart in a hundred different ways. I
found myself so worried for Yun and Luli, and the difficult choices
they had to make in order to survive. It was beautiful to watch
their friendship evolve, as each girl lost, and then found, her own
strength, voice, and sense of self amid such challenging
circumstances. An authentic, gripping read from beginning to
end!"—Ingrid Palmer, author of All Out of Pretty
"A powerful view into the struggles faced by young women in a world
that doesn't value them—and where they must find strength within
themselves and each other."—Joanne O'Sullivan, author of Between
Two Skies
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