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My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
Contributor(s): Jun, Nie (Author)
ISBN: 1541526422     ISBN-13: 9781541526426
Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
OUR PRICE:   $14.39  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2017043533
Lexile Measure: 240
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian
- Ethnic Orientation - Asian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 195663
Reading Level: 2.4   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book

Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.

In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

Contributor Bio(s): Jun, Nie: -

Nie Jun began drawing at an early age by copying lianhuanhua (Chinese sequential art). He later discovered the cartooning legends of Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. He lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students.