Adeline Yen Mah 
Chinese Cinderella 

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation — including this 25th anniversary edition of Chinese Cinderella, complete with a special introduction by Julia Eccleshare.
Born into the world with her story already written and woven with bad luck, Adeline turns her attention to school, where she discovers that she is a talented writer, much to Father»s disapproval.
»Writer! You are going to starve!»
But with a pen in her hand, she can»t help but wonder what it would be like to be a writer — no, an author! It won»t be easy, but Adeline must have the courage to rewrite her story. . .