Wilson, Debbie. Tiger in the shadows, a novel.WILSON, Debbie. Tiger in the shadows, a novel. Kregel, 395p. bibliog, c2004. 0-82544108-0. $14.99. SA Christians in The People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China endure intense persecution as "cultists" resisting political control. Stefanie Peng, a Chinese-American, travels from Chicago to China to try to secure her grandfather's release after many years in prison. Soon Troy Hardigan, who is in love with Stefanie, appears to help her escape the snare snare (snar) a wire loop for removing polyps and tumors by encircling them at the base and closing the loop. snare n. of Kong Qili, the "Beijing Tiger" who is aided by the treachery and fear of a repressed re·pressed adj. Being subjected to or characterized by repression. people. Although industrial espionage industrial espionage Acquisition of trade secrets from business competitors. Industrial spying is a reaction to the efforts of many businesses to keep secret their designs, formulas, manufacturing processes, research, and future plans. and the love story of Stefanie and Troy are both plausible parts of this story, the abusive treatment of religious groups is central and is particularly focused on Lao, "The Brother" who uses his ordinariness to perform heroic deeds as he travels to underground churches. The novel's afterword af·ter·word n. See epilogue. includes supporting material listing actual cases along with a bibliography and Web sites addressing human rights. Many references to the Bible and Christian practice are deftly included in this inspiring and gripping story, which will be a timely addition to high school and public libraries. Maureen Griffin, Researcher, Everett, MA |
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