"Dong-Mei, an abandoned Chinese orphan, is adopted as an infant by a Canadian couple, and becomes known as Grace Parker. The Chinese government has a very strict one-child policy, and there is a cultural preference for male children to carry on the family name. Throwaway Daughter follows Grace’s quest to learn more about her birth, culture, and family. Grace’s adoptive mother, Jane, is sensitive to her adopted daughter’s culture, but she has difficulty when Grace wants to go back to China to explore her Chinese heritage."--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts grade 8 (2009). "Note: This book focuses on the issue of gender selection. Educators are advised to consult their school division’s material selection policy before using this resource."--Ministry of Education website.