02093cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324500240013826400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800260037952011560040553400450156165300710160665300420167785600430171999900170176241951UtSlPG20260610133947.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSerjeant, Constancia12aA Tale of Red Pekin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"A Tale of Red Pekin" by Constancia Serjeant is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the eyes of Cecilia, a young girl thrust into the tumultuous events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion in China. Focusing on themes of faith, family, and the harsh realities of cultural conflict, the narrative explores the challenges faced by missionaries and their families amidst violence and persecution.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Cecilia and her family, who have been living in China for four years due to her father’s work as a missionary doctor. Cecilia details her family dynamics and her strong bond with her bosom friend, Nina, as they navigate their dangerous surroundings. As tensions escalate, the family faces the threat posed by the Boxer Rebellion, leaving them in a precarious situation filled with sorrow, hope, and the fervent search for faith amid chaos. Throughout this opening, the stage is set for an intense exploration of courage and conviction as the St. John family grapples with the harsh realities of their missionary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901 -- Juvenile fiction  aMissions -- China -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41951  c82790d82790