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Measuring up
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- Book Synopsis
- An ALA Top 10 Graphic Novel of 2021 · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show's AAPI Heritage Month List · Amazon Best Books November Selection · Cybils Awards Finalist · An NBC AAPI Selection · Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue · A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection · WA State Book Awards Finalist · Texas Library Association Little Maverick SelectionFor fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is a don't-miss graphic novel debut from Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu!"A beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world." -Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops"A delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple cultures." -Remy Lai, author of Pie in the Sky and Fly on the WallTwelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to celebrate her grandmother, A-má's, seventieth birthday together.Since she can't go to A-má, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-má to her by winning the grand prize in a kids' cooking contest to pay for A-má's plane ticket! There's just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.And after her pickled cucumber debacle at lunch, she's determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-má, a way to fit in with her new friends, and somehow find herself too?
- About The Author
- Lily LaMotte graduated from Hamline's writing for children and young adults program with an MFA. When she isn't writing, she's cooking up new recipes and supporting her library system as a KCLS Foundation board member. Measuring Up is her debut graphic novel. Visit her at lilylamotte.com.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780062973863
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HarperAlley, (10 December 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 403.7 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 140 x 16 mm
- Categories:
- Humorous Graphic Novels Historical Graphic Novels Fantasy esoteric Anthropomorphic/animal stories Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Fantasy Fiction Children and Teenage: Historical Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Art and Artists Children and Teenage: Practical interests Children and Teenage: Diversity, equality and inclusion Children and Teenage: Families and family members