You Are Here/One World, Many Stories

Published on Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 12:51pm

Around the World in Film, China
Saturday, June 25.  10 a.m.   Ages 12-19.
Image and link to motion picture, Empire of the Sun Empire of the Sun
Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
Warner Bros.; Directed by Steven SpielbergImage and link for the book, Empire of the Sun by J. G. Ballard
Rated PG; 152 minutes; 1987.

World War II as experienced by a British schoolboy living in China.  Based on the novel by J. G. Ballard of his own experiences growing up in China.


The World @ Your Library, China
Saturday, June 25.  1 p.m.   All ages.
Sample Chinese sweets and make paper pop-ups.

Juanita E. Thornton / Shepherd Park Library