FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In 1947, a Chinese child comes to Brooklyn where she becomes Americanized at school, in her apartment building, and by her love for baseball.
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Grade 3–6—Ten-year-old Bandit is excited when her grandfather announces to the family that she will be going with her mother to join her father in America. She must leave her clan and the only life she has known in China, but she is sure that moving to America will be an adventure. To celebrate, she chooses a new name—Shirley Temple Wong. Life in America is not easy because everything is new and Shirley doesn't speak English. She is ignored by her classmates until she gains the respect of the toughest girl in class. Shirley learns to love baseball and begins to play stickball. It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers is everyone's hero, proving that a black man can play baseball as well as anyone. Slowly Shirley learns about the opportunities available to her in America and begins to make true friends. Bette Bao Lord's wonderfully humorous story (Harper, 1984) shows what it means to be an American from the eyes of a spunky young immigrant. It will touch the hearts of listeners. Melissa Hughes authentically narrates all the voices, including many accents and ages. This story will be enjoyed on many levels.—Teresa Wittmann, Westgate Elementary School, Edmonds, WA
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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“Poignant but outrageously humorous.” (School Library Journal )
“Lord writes with a warm authenticity and sparkling humor.” (ALA Booklist ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
“Lord writes with a warm authenticity and sparkling humor.” (ALA Booklist ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Any kid would love this book that is how good it is !!!!!!!,
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This review is from: In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson (Paperback)
When I read this book I had to read it for school.I am glad I did ! This story takes place in New York City. Shirley Temple Wong is put in American school where eveything is different. She tryes to understand America but it`s hard because she only know`s chinese way`s.This story about and imergant chinese girl trying to make friends and trying to keep true to her chinese backround. I think people of all ages sould enjoy this book.I rate this book 5 stars.Enjoy!!!!
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Wow. My sister read this book when she was my age and she said that she didn't like it that much. Well, I am the opposite of her. This book is great!
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is about a girl who comes to America from China in 1948 or 4646 and has to learn English and fit in with American kids. It's fun to read about her struggles with life in Brooklyn, New York. I had to read this book for school, but do not regret it. And teachers, this book is a great book to read to your class. So pick up this book and start reading!
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Even the people who don't look alike have things in common,
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This book is a mix of realistic fiction and historical fiction. The main character in this story is Chinese and has several different names. Her names are Bandit, Sixth Cousin, and Shirley Temple Wong. She comes to America and doesn't know English very well. And every step of the way she becomes Americanized. Through her triumphs and pains she gets even closer to America but doesn't forget her past. She realizes she is like one player in her hometown, Brooklyn. And as you can tell from the title you know who that famous baseball player is.
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In the Year of the Dog, 4645, there lived halfway across the world from New York a girl called Sixth Cousin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jackie Robinson, Fourth Cousin, Precious Coins, Shirley Temple Wong, House of Wong, Rukee Sike, Awaiting Marriage, Grand-grand Uncle, World Series, Sixth Cousin, Ebbets Field, Goddess Kwan Yin, Mountain of Ten Thousand Steps, New York, Number Four Willow Street, Red Barber, Third Uncle New!
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In the Year of the Dog, 4645, there lived halfway across the world from New York a girl called Sixth Cousin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jackie Robinson, Fourth Cousin, Precious Coins, Shirley Temple Wong, House of Wong, Rukee Sike, Awaiting Marriage, Grand-grand Uncle, World Series, Sixth Cousin, Ebbets Field, Goddess Kwan Yin, Mountain of Ten Thousand Steps, New York, Number Four Willow Street, Red Barber, Third Uncle New!
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