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Hi this is Betsy from Otto’s.  Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a memoir of a super achieving Chinese American mother who was determined to have her two daughters become super achievers as well.  She rejected the mothering she calls the Western style--simply providing a nurturing environment while letting the children pursue their individual passions.  She fiercely believes in what she calls the Chinese parenting where mothers insist on perfection in everything.  Schoolwork must be the best (an A minus might as well be failure!).  She takes as a given that they will excel at playing a musical instrument and she structures their day to include as much as six hours a day of practicing.  No play-dates, no “sleeping over,” no sports, no weekends to relax, just musical lessons and practice, practice and more practice.  Insisting on the strongest work ethic succeeds—or does it?  Read Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and see what you think.  You’ll find it at Otto’s, a booklover’s paradise in the heart of Downtown Williamsport.  

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Hardcover)

By Amy Chua

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9781594202841
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Penguin Press HC, The, 1/2011

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