This is the autobiography of a lone child in China. Part of what makes it interesting is that the lone child is female and what we learned in the US was that male children were preferred. This story is about a young girl learning to be her own friend and recognizing true friends. The story is interesting but slow. We see Yinfin as a child with a family, both large and small. This book is about the everyday things that make life. It’s an interesting look and an interesting autobiography, but not one I think will be long remembered.