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Highlights
- April Chen is happily planning to go away to college, and she has a great new boyfriend, Steve.
- 12 Years
- 8.0" x 5.0" Paperback
- 224 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Family
Description
About the Book
Chinese-American teenager April Chen is happily planning to go away to college, and she has a great new boyfriend, Steve. But April, the only girl in the family, must take care of Grandma--the Dragon Lady--who hates Steve and has other plans for April.Book Synopsis
April Chen is happily planning to go away to college, and she has a great new boyfriend, Steve. But as the only girl in her family, April is expected to take care of her grandmother. And Grandma, "the Dragon Lady," hates Steve and has other plans for April. Torn between her duty to her family and her desire for independence, April realizes she must find a way to define herself on her own terms.Includes a reader's guide.
Review Quotes
[star] "Sheds light on the Chinese American culture in a manner that at times recalls Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club."--Publishers Weekly (starred)
"Rings true with uncertainty, joy, and hope."--School Library Journal --
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family
Publisher: Clarion Books
Theme: Multigenerational
Format: Paperback
Author: Lensey Namioka
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2007
TCIN: 89148563
UPC: 9780152056698
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-0550
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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