The China Coin – Plot Summary Chapter 1 * Leah and her mother Joan are on a plane to China in search of the origins of a mysterious half a coin that was sent to Joan from her father. * Leah is not thrilled to be going. * Leah does not see herself as Chinese. * We find out that Leah’s father has died of cancer and they are tracing the coin for him‚ because he was really curious about where the other half of the coin is. * Joan is spooked by what she sees on TV – a student riot
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to the educational show ‘focus on belong’ from the radio station FM 101.9 at 18:30 ‚ I’m Mary. Today is our pleasure to have the composer of a successful book ‘China Coin’ Allan Baillie to be here with us. We will talk about the idea of belonging that are presented in his book. Welcome Allan Baillie !(in an excited tone) Allan Baillie: Hi Mary‚ hello everyone. ( nice voice) Mary: Very good thanks. many of my friends and I have read your book. We all think that it is very successful and fantastic
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China Coin Politics in Children’s Novels: The China Coin by Suzanne Wilson Novels for children which encompass notions about history‚ about culture‚ and about politics‚ have been around ever since a ’children’s literature’ was recognised as something distinct from books for adults. Indeed it is difficult to imagine something more political in its content and aspirations than Charles Kingsley’s The Water Babies. But what is interesting today in the light of books for children now being
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The China Coin By Allan Baillie A half of a broken coin is the only connection Leah and her mother Joan have with their lost family in China. They discover not only their extended family‚ but also their extensive family history. This ultimately gives them a sense of identity and belonging‚ which brings a positive change in both of them. At the beginning of the narrative it is clear Leah’s relationship with her mother Joan is tensed‚ since she refers to her as the ‘evil aunt’ and ‘Joan’. It is
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"the China Coin"‚ "Through Australian eyes"‚ "The road not taken" and "The journey"‚ Journey is demonstrated when they take holidays or go on a trip to somewhere special and yet it also involves with self exploration and to broaden their perspectives as individual develops their experiences to grow‚ be challenged and to be inspired. In "The China Coin" written by Allan Baillie‚ the main characters Leah and Joan went on a journey to china in purpose to find out the mystery of the broken coin. As the
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or cultural identity will intensify their sense of belonging or not belonging. In the novel‚ the China Coin‚ by Allan Baillie‚ explores how personal and cultural identity of the protagonist‚ Leah Waters‚ could be changed from alienation of not belonging to acceptance of belonging by experiencing physical and inner journeys. In the beginning of the novel‚ Leah senses alienation and distanced toward China as she identify herself as an Australian instead of a Chinese. The monologue from Leah’s mind‚ ‘Couldn’t
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In "The China Coin" written by Allan Baillie‚ the main characters Leah and Joan went on a journey to china in purpose to find out the mystery of the broken coin. As the journey progresses‚ Leah learns to be independent to look after herself and help Li-Nan with some easy job when Joan was in the hospital. She gains understand of her cultural heritage. This is shown in her attitude toward the journey is changing from being uninterested to passionate and joyful. Leah gain new insight by learning to
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Leah’s Suitcase The last time she went on a trip like this she forget to bring some important things‚ so this time she won’t forget. This time she will be packing her dad’s Coin because the has sentimental values to her‚ this was what her dad always talked about before he died and also because this is what her dad was so found of. Some money about $50-100 Australia‚ (which is about 300-600 Yuan in Chinese). She would need this to help her get around‚ buy food and if she gets lost by any chance
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wider world. “The China Coin” by Allan Baillie portrays Leah and her mother‚ Joan‚ in a mission to finding half of a missing coin. On this mission‚ they accept their renewed identities and confront the challenges of the backdrop in Tiananmen Square. In the film “Billy Elliot” by Stephen Daldry‚ the main character experiences a transformation from an adolescent to extraordinary ballet dancer. Furthermore‚ Arthur Golden’s novel “Memoirs of a geisha” extends the concept
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Studying the prescribed texts The China Coin By Allan Baillie The Context The writer researched the background for this novel while travelling through China in 1989 and was in Beijing during the Tiananmen Square events. The novel’s historical context is centred on student protesters who were joined by ever increasing popular support and wanted democratic reforms and an end t o systemic corruption or ’guan xi’. The occupation of Tiananmen Square in Beijing by thousands o f students was
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