Thirteen-year-old girl

Author: Yu Yujun
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: A coming-of-age story from the "Flower Dress Department" of, told in a documentary yet fashionable style. Thirteen-year-old Baobao is ranked among the "Top Ten Dinosaurs" by boys just because of her prominent front teeth. Driven by a desire for beauty, Baobao travels from the countryside to the city and then to Shanghai, embarking on a dental adventure with the help of her loyal best friend Qingdou. Along the way, she experiences the heartbreak of betrayal from friends, the sorrow of fractured family ties, and the pain of her grandfather's permanent departure—all of which transform her stubborn and numb personality. The story vividly portrays the tender affections of a thirteen-year-old girl, the pure friendship of her best friend, the frail bond between mother and daughter, and especially the grandparent-grandchild love between her grandfather and Baobao, all depicted with extraordinary charm. Wang Shasha, who plays the main character Baobao, is a popular child actress famous for her role as Mo Xiaobei in the sitcom "My Own Swordsman." At thirteen years old, she perfectly embodies the joys and sorrows, confusion and shocks of a girl navigating the fusion of her inner and outer worlds. "Thirteen-Year-Old Girl" wonderfully, dynamically, and comprehensively showcases the microcosm of Baobao's growth, blending the thirteen-year-old of the text with the thirteen-year-old of the image, creating a harmonious and radiant effect that presents readers with a unique reading experience. "Thirteen-Year-Old Girl" is dedicated to all unfinished thirteens and to all little girls on the path of growing up.