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Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Mrs.N

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine This book was recommended to me by commenter Ali B. and was reviewed on her blog Literary Lunchbox recently. The daughter of two highly respected doctors, Ling is doted on … Continue reading →

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Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Mrs.N

Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers by Lensey Namioka This is the third book in the Yang series. Of all the Yangs, Second Sister is having the hardest time with the move to America.  In China she had lots … Continue reading →

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Mrs.N

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin Minli and her parents live in the shadow of the Fruitless Mountain.  Their village is poor and they work hard for the little rice they have.  Minli’s father fills her head … Continue reading →

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Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Mrs.N

Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family by Lensey Namioka This is the second book in the Yang series. It is hard coming moving to a new country and Yang the Third does a wonderful job of showing cultural differences.  … Continue reading →

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Year of the Rat

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin This is the sequel to The Year of the Dog, although it does not pick up exactly where The Year of the Dog leaves off.  There has been another year in between, … Continue reading →

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American Born Chinese

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mrs.N

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Gene Luen Yang weaves together three stories in this graphic novel: there is the tale of the Monkey King who yearns for acceptance and his deserved place as a God; the story of … Continue reading →

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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Mrs.N

The Great Wall Of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang “In Chinese if you want to say that something good may turn into something bad or vice versa, you say ‘Sai weng shi ma,’ or ‘The old man at the … Continue reading →

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Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Mrs.N

Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka Despite what the cover art and link suggest, this book is readily available. I am unsure why Amazon has the price so escalated and has an outdated copy for sale. … Continue reading →

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Bobby Vs. Girls (Accidentally)

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mrs.N

Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) by Lisa Yee Bobby has been friends with Holly forever, but now they’re at an age when the other kids really don’t understand why boys and girls would want to be friends.  Holly has a new … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah Moon

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Hanukkah Moon by Deborah de Costa This Hanukkah book is just lovely.  Isobel is worried about spending Hanukkah with her Aunt Luisa.  Things will be different there than at home.  But Isobel soon learns that her Aunt’s way of celebrating … Continue reading →

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