The Year of the Three Sisters Contributor(s): Cheng, Andrea (Author), Barton, Patrice (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544668499 ISBN-13: 9780544668492 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2014013599 |
Lexile Measure: 690 |
Series: Anna Wang Novel |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5" W x 7.4" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Topical - Friendship - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Topical - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 173283 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It's summer time and twelve-year old Anna Wang is writing letters and exchanging English for Chinese lessons with her pen pal Fan in China. When Anna and her friend Andee decide to invite Fan to stay as an exchange student in Cincinnati, Fan responds in an unexpected way. Through this experience, Anna learns more about family values in today's Chinese culture. In the fourth chapter book sequel to The Year of the Book, The Year of the Baby, and The Year of the Fortune Cookie, Anna grows her understanding of how to overcome conflict with communication in order to build enduring friendships. With lively and warm illustrations by Patrice Barton throughout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cheng, Andrea: - Andrea Cheng is the author of several children's books, including the acclaimed middle-grade Anna Wang series critics call "gentle," "accessible," and "just right." Though she passed away in 2015, her books will continue to inspire readers. Visit her website at andreacheng.com. |