title: Forbidden City (novel)
text: # Forbidden City (novel)
  
  Forbidden City is a novel based on the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. It is a story of maturation/coming of age.
  
  ## Awards
  
  The book is the winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award for Excellence, the Belgium Prize for Excellence and several other awards.
  
  ## Curriculum
  
  The book is often included in reading material for North American schools.
  
  ## Censorship
  
  The book is currently banned in China.
  
  