Wooden Tiger 
Stories from Chairman Mao»s ‘Red Guard’ [EPUB ebook] 

A rebellious teenager, in the revolution period in China under Chairman Mao in the 1960», evolving, learning and observing with gradual transformation through extreme-life events, maximum physical hardships, yet still full of fun with the joy of youthful dreams most of which are unimaginable in the modern era of smartphones, instant gratifications. Ultimate success is a combination of talent plus hard works. You might not reach the ultimate height but it is the effort and the journey which provided you with the satisfaction of having done something useful to the society as a whole.