?A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end.? ?Midwest Book ReviewWhen two lost souls find love, their devotion may be the ultimate sacrifice.During China?s most chaotic period in history, a revolution creates thousands of innocent victims. Fearful citizens turn against one another and anyone accused of disloyalty to Chairman Mao is at risk of being sentenced to death. When best friends Pony Boy and Benfu get caught in the chaos, they must make heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, and courage.The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger?s Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts the trials of two young men?and the women they love?during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution.

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Title: The Palest Ink
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1503946169
ISBN 13: 9781503946163
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good

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“A deftly crafted and riveting read from beginning to end.” ―Midwest Book Review

When two lost souls find love, their devotion may be the ultimate sacrifice.

During China’s most chaotic period in history, a revolution creates thousands of innocent victims. Fearful citizens turn against one another and anyone accused of disloyalty to Chairman Mao is at risk of being sentenced to death. When best friends Pony Boy and Benfu get caught in the chaos, they must make heart-wrenching decisions regarding family, friendship, and courage.

The prequel to the beloved Tales of the Scavenger’s Daughters series, The Palest Ink depicts the trials of two young men―and the women they love―during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution.

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Kay Bratt is a child advocate and author of the series Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters and the acclaimed memoir of the years she spent working in Chinese orphanages, Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage. She has actively volunteered for several nonprofit organizations, including An Orphan’s Wish (AOW) and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. In China, she was honored with the Pride of the City award for humanitarian work. After living in China for several years, Bratt now resides in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat.

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