# Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze

**Author:** Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
**Grade range:** Grades 3–7
**First published:** 1932
**Page count:** 174
**Genre:** Fiction
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**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Elizabeth Foreman Lewis's 'Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze' is a richly woven tapestry of Chinese culture in the 1920s, told through the coming-of-age story of a young boy named Fu. It masterfully juxtaposes the protagonist's personal growth with the sweeping changes of a nation, immersing readers in an evocative narrative marked by its engaging prose and vivid storytelling. Set in a period that teeters on the cusp of modernity and tradition, the book encapsulates a literary style that is both educational and enlightening, providing deep insights into the socio-economic conditions of the time, and mirroring the complexities of cultural transition in its literary context. Lewis's work thus occupies a distinguished place in literature, both as a historical capsule and as a testament to human r

## Where this book is assigned

### Newbery Medal

- **recommended** · 3rd grade — [source: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1933 Newbery Medal winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal)
- **recommended** · 4th grade — [source: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1933 Newbery Medal winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal)
- **recommended** · 5th grade — [source: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1933 Newbery Medal winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal)
- **recommended** · 6th grade — [source: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1933 Newbery Medal winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal)
- **recommended** · 7th grade — [source: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1933 Newbery Medal winner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal)

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