Pure Youth: Life Like Summer Flowers (Volume 2 of the Flower Novel Series)

Author: An Wulin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: In 2006, China Children's Publishing House celebrated its 50th anniversary. The "Children's Literature" magazine has also turned 43 years old. Over the years, China Children's Publishing House has led with "Children's Literature" magazine, gathering hundreds of outstanding writers for children, both new and old, who have diligently cultivated in this field. Their works have influenced generations of children. "Pure Youth" is a six-volume set that specially invites some of the most renowned children's literature writers since the 1980s and 1990s. It includes their classic and award-winning works from decades, all of which have had a profound impact and are considered masterpieces of children's literature. This book collects dozens of representative and award-winning works from ten children's literature writers. The works primarily reflect the deep and pure friendship among teenagers, as well as the ambiguous emotions between boys and girls. Some works also describe the profound and enduring parental love between parents and children, the childhood games and emotional experiences of children, and touching stories of teachers and classmates who deeply care for each other in school. The vivid and lively characters of boys and girls are unforgettable, and the short stories take you into a unique artistic world. These works have also won awards and are widely circulated. Among them, "Laba" won the China-Japan Friendship Children's Literature Award, "Handkerchief" won the Bingxin Children's Literature New Work Award, "City Girl and Rural Boy" won the Annual Best Children's Literature Award, "Special Student" won the Annual Outstanding Work Award, "Guarding" won the Bingxin Children's Book New Work Award, and so on. They showcase the style of contemporary children's literature, with their works vivid, bright, and as fiery as summer flowers.