My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

Contributor(s): Jun, Nie (Author)

ISBN: 9781512445909

Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)

$22.99

Pub Date: August 1, 2018

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2017043533

Lexile Code: 0240

Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated

Target Age Group: 07 to 11

Physical Info: 0.60" H x 10.10" L x 8.00" W ( 1.40 lbs) 128 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000195663 ( My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder)

Reading level: 2.40

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Four short stories set in a hutong, or residential alleyway, of Beijing, China. Yu'er, her grandfather, and their eccentric neighbors experience the magic of everyday life."--

Brief description: 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.

Review Quotes:

"Jun's exquisite graphics . . . offer nonstop merriment and whimsical delight."--starred, Booklist

-- (6/8/2018 12:00:00 AM)

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