Shanghai Messenger by Cheng, James

Shanghai Messenger (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781620142301)

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Format: Paperback
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Shanghai Messenger by Cheng, James

Shanghai Messenger

$10.95
Shanghai Messenger by Cheng, James

Shanghai Messenger

$10.95
Format: Paperback
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Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)

A story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.

"You are my messenger. Look everything. Remember." Grandma Nai Nai tells eleven-year-old Xiao Mei as the girl heads off to Shanghai, China, to visit their extended family. Xiao Mei is both excited and apprehensive. She will meet many new relatives, but will they accept her, a girl from America who is only half Chinese?

Xiao Mei is eagerly embraced by her aunties, uncles and cousins and quickly immersed in the sights, smells and hubbub of daily living in Shanghai. At first battling homesickness, Xiao Mei soon ventures on her own, discovering the excitement of a different way of life and a new appreciation of her Chinese heritage. When it is finally time to leave, Xiao Mei must gather up her memories and bring "a little bit of China" back home.

Ed Young's exquisite drawings touchingly highlight Andrea Cheng's lyrical story of adventure, self-discovery, and the strong bonds that tie families together.



Author: James Cheng
ISBN-10: 1620142309
ISBN-13: 9781620142301
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2005
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.20w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 101041 / Shanghai Messenger
By James Cheng
By James Cheng
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Andrea Cheng was the author of several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for young readers. Her works range from picture books to young adult novels, and her stories often draw on the experiences of her Hungarian relatives or her husband's Chinese family. Cheng was inspired here by Dave's heroism, courage, and creative struggle. She taught English as a Second Language at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and passed away in late 2015.

Ed Young is one of the most versatile and highly honored illustrators of children's books today. He has won numerous awards for his illustrations, including the Caldecott Medal in 1990 and Caldecott Honors in 1993 and 1989. A native of Shanghai, China, Young now lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, with his wife and their children.

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