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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 I am unsure why Amazon has the price so escalated and has an outdated copy for sale.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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Archer’s Quest

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

Archer’s Quest by Linda Sue Park It’s not every day when a Korean folk hero falls off his tiger (that’s no typo, he really was riding a tiger, I swear) and ends up in your bedroom.  Kevin is a bit … Continue reading →

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Baseball Saved Us

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Mrs.N

Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki During World War II, the American government moved many West Coast residents of Japanese descent to internment camps in the desert.  They were surrounded by barbed wire fences and guarded by soldiers with guns.  … Continue reading →

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All the Broken Pieces

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg Lately, I seem to have a baseball as therapy theme. Matt lives with his mother and father and younger brother Tommy.  He goes out for the baseball team.  He is desperate to … Continue reading →

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My Most Excellent Year

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mrs.N

My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park by Steve Kluger I love, love this book. Now, I’ll admit to some serious bias as I adore the Red Sox, Boston and musical theater, but I … Continue reading →

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First Crossing: Stories about Teen Immigration (Part 2)

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mrs. N

First Crossing is a collection of stories.  Because I found it best to review each story separately, this is the second day of coverage for this title.  The first 5 stories can be found here. Whether you’re reading it straight … Continue reading →

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