| Shu-Li and Tamara Contributor(s): Yee, Paul (Author), Wang, Shaoli (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1896580939 ISBN-13: 9781896580937 Publisher: Tradewind Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2008 Annotation: This contemporary story of the true friendship between two girls is set in Vancouver's Commercial Drive neighborhood. Shu-Li's parents run a local Chinese deli and much of the story revolves around food. There is a helpful compendium of recipes at the end of the book for kids to try out. Beautifully illustrated throughout with line drawings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008273344 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6.05" W x 8.76" (0.32 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128192 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This contemporary story of the true friendship between two girls is set in Vancouver's Commercial Drive neighborhood. Shu-Li's parents run a local Chinese deli and much of the story revolves around food. There is a helpful compendium of recipes at the end of the book for kids to try out. Beautifully illustrated throughout with line drawings. Paul Yee is the recipient of the Governor General's Award for Ghost Train and the City of Vancouver Book Award for Saltwater City. He has authored numerous books for young people, including The Jade Necklace and The Bone Collector's Son. Paul is a leading chronicler of the Chinese immigration experience in Canada. Shaoli Wang is the talented illustrator of the BC Book Prizes short-listed picturebook Bamboo. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yee, Paul: - Paul Yee is one of Canada's finest writers for children. He was raised in Vancouver and has worked in the archives at the Vancouver Museum. He won the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature for Ghost Train. He now lives in Toronto. For more information, visit www.paulyee.ca. |