Forbidden City (novel)
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| Author | William E. Bell |
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| Cover artist | World Wide Photos |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Semi-Fiction |
| Publisher | Seal Books by arrangement with Doubleday Canada |
| Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 0-7704-2813-4 |
Forbidden City is a novel by Canadian author William Bell, based on the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. It is a story of maturation/coming of age.
The book is the winner of the Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award,[1] the Belgium Prize for Excellence, and several other awards.[2]
The book is often included in reading material for Canadian schools.[3]
References
- ↑ Packet, Orillia (2015-04-24). "Local author won Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children?s Book Award 20 years ago". Simcoe.com. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ Book, Random House. "Forbidden City by William Bell". RandomHouse.ca. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ↑ Online, Teacher Resources. "Online Resources for Students & Teachers". Saskatoon Public School Division. Online Learning Centre. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.