Ties That Bind, Ties That Break 2000

Blurb

"Ties that Bind, Ties that Break" is a historical novel written by Chinese-American author Lensey Namioka and published in 1999. Set in early twentieth-century China, the story follows a girl named Ailin who refuses to have her feet bound, which comes to affect her future. Two girls, bound by friendship, defy the ancient traditions of their class and heritage and emerge as young women of indomitable spirit. The sequel is An Ocean Apart, A World Away, which follows the story of Ailin's friend, Xueyan.