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A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself in this resonant debut.
Meilan Hua's world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family's beloved matriarch, Nai Nai; the bakery her parents, aunts, and uncles own and run in Boston's Chinatown; and her favorite Chinese fairy tales.
After Nai Nai passes, the family has a falling-out that sends Meilan, her parents, and her grieving grandfather on the road in search of a new home. They take a winding path across the country before landing in Redbud, Ohio. Everything in Redbud is the opposite of Chinatown, and Meilan's not quite sure who she is-being renamed at school only makes it worse. She decides she is many Meilans, each inspired by a different Chinese character with the same pronunciation as her name. Sometimes she is Mist, cooling and invisible; other times, she's Basket, carrying her parents' hopes and dreams and her guilt of not living up to them; and occasionally she is bright Blue, the way she feels around her new friend Logan. Meilan keeps her facets separate until an injustice at school shows her the power of bringing her many selves together.
The Many Meanings of Meilan, written in stunning prose by Andrea Wang, is an exploration of all the things it's possible to grieve, the injustices large and small that make us rage, and the peace that's unlocked when we learn to find home within ourselves.
Meilan Hua's world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family's beloved matriarch, Nai Nai; the bakery her parents, aunts, and uncles own and run in Boston's Chinatown; and her favorite Chinese fairy tales.
After Nai Nai passes, the family has a falling-out that sends Meilan, her parents, and her grieving grandfather on the road in search of a new home. They take a winding path across the country before landing in Redbud, Ohio. Everything in Redbud is the opposite of Chinatown, and Meilan's not quite sure who she is-being renamed at school only makes it worse. She decides she is many Meilans, each inspired by a different Chinese character with the same pronunciation as her name. Sometimes she is Mist, cooling and invisible; other times, she's Basket, carrying her parents' hopes and dreams and her guilt of not living up to them; and occasionally she is bright Blue, the way she feels around her new friend Logan. Meilan keeps her facets separate until an injustice at school shows her the power of bringing her many selves together.
The Many Meanings of Meilan, written in stunning prose by Andrea Wang, is an exploration of all the things it's possible to grieve, the injustices large and small that make us rage, and the peace that's unlocked when we learn to find home within ourselves.
A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself in this resonant debut.
Meilan Hua's world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family's beloved matriarch, Nai Nai; the bakery her parents, aunts, and uncles own and run in Boston's Chinatown; and her favorite Chinese fairy tales.
After Nai Nai passes, the family has a falling-out that sends Meilan, her parents, and her grieving grandfather on the road in search of a new home. They take a winding path across the country before landing in Redbud, Ohio. Everything in Redbud is the opposite of Chinatown, and Meilan's not quite sure who she is-being renamed at school only makes it worse. She decides she is many Meilans, each inspired by a different Chinese character with the same pronunciation as her name. Sometimes she is Mist, cooling and invisible; other times, she's Basket, carrying her parents' hopes and dreams and her guilt of not living up to them; and occasionally she is bright Blue, the way she feels around her new friend Logan. Meilan keeps her facets separate until an injustice at school shows her the power of bringing her many selves together.
The Many Meanings of Meilan, written in stunning prose by Andrea Wang, is an exploration of all the things it's possible to grieve, the injustices large and small that make us rage, and the peace that's unlocked when we learn to find home within ourselves.
Meilan Hua's world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family's beloved matriarch, Nai Nai; the bakery her parents, aunts, and uncles own and run in Boston's Chinatown; and her favorite Chinese fairy tales.
After Nai Nai passes, the family has a falling-out that sends Meilan, her parents, and her grieving grandfather on the road in search of a new home. They take a winding path across the country before landing in Redbud, Ohio. Everything in Redbud is the opposite of Chinatown, and Meilan's not quite sure who she is-being renamed at school only makes it worse. She decides she is many Meilans, each inspired by a different Chinese character with the same pronunciation as her name. Sometimes she is Mist, cooling and invisible; other times, she's Basket, carrying her parents' hopes and dreams and her guilt of not living up to them; and occasionally she is bright Blue, the way she feels around her new friend Logan. Meilan keeps her facets separate until an injustice at school shows her the power of bringing her many selves together.
The Many Meanings of Meilan, written in stunning prose by Andrea Wang, is an exploration of all the things it's possible to grieve, the injustices large and small that make us rage, and the peace that's unlocked when we learn to find home within ourselves.
Über den Autor
Andrea Wang
Zusammenfassung
FROM THE AUTHOR of the critically acclaimed picture book Watercress (Neal Porter, 2021), which has garnered 7 starred reviews.
Lulu Wang's The Farewell MEETS Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong in this middle grade debut.
AWARD POTENTIAL: The strong emotional core and resonant writing feels similar to the work of Erin Entrada Kelly and Meg Medina.
CONFIDENTLY VOICED: Meilan's sharp wit and observations are one of a kind.
EMOTIONALLY AFFECTING: Meilan walks readers through the full range of emotions that come with significant change. Girls are seldom afforded the space to process anger, and Meilan revels in its beauty, utility, and power.
STRONG SENSE OF PLACE: Both Boston's Chinatown and rural Ohio are vividly rendered.
EMBRACING OUR MANY SELVES: Meilan shows readers how complicated and layered people are and that our contradictions should be celebrated.
A STORY ABOUT STORYTELLING: Meilan's fairy tales inject the narrative with whimsy and dreaminess. They also remind readers of the power of the words and stories we internalize.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TO BUILD: Andrea Wang is an APALA Honor picture book author, and we have the privilege of launching her middle grade career.
Lulu Wang's The Farewell MEETS Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong in this middle grade debut.
AWARD POTENTIAL: The strong emotional core and resonant writing feels similar to the work of Erin Entrada Kelly and Meg Medina.
CONFIDENTLY VOICED: Meilan's sharp wit and observations are one of a kind.
EMOTIONALLY AFFECTING: Meilan walks readers through the full range of emotions that come with significant change. Girls are seldom afforded the space to process anger, and Meilan revels in its beauty, utility, and power.
STRONG SENSE OF PLACE: Both Boston's Chinatown and rural Ohio are vividly rendered.
EMBRACING OUR MANY SELVES: Meilan shows readers how complicated and layered people are and that our contradictions should be celebrated.
A STORY ABOUT STORYTELLING: Meilan's fairy tales inject the narrative with whimsy and dreaminess. They also remind readers of the power of the words and stories we internalize.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TO BUILD: Andrea Wang is an APALA Honor picture book author, and we have the privilege of launching her middle grade career.
Details
Empfohlen (bis): | 12 |
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Empfohlen (von): | 8 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 368 |
Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
ISBN-13: | 9780593111307 |
ISBN-10: | 0593111303 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wang, Andrea |
Hersteller: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Maße: | 196 x 131 x 30 mm |
Von/Mit: | Andrea Wang |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 28.06.2022 |
Gewicht: | 0,295 kg |
Über den Autor
Andrea Wang
Zusammenfassung
FROM THE AUTHOR of the critically acclaimed picture book Watercress (Neal Porter, 2021), which has garnered 7 starred reviews.
Lulu Wang's The Farewell MEETS Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong in this middle grade debut.
AWARD POTENTIAL: The strong emotional core and resonant writing feels similar to the work of Erin Entrada Kelly and Meg Medina.
CONFIDENTLY VOICED: Meilan's sharp wit and observations are one of a kind.
EMOTIONALLY AFFECTING: Meilan walks readers through the full range of emotions that come with significant change. Girls are seldom afforded the space to process anger, and Meilan revels in its beauty, utility, and power.
STRONG SENSE OF PLACE: Both Boston's Chinatown and rural Ohio are vividly rendered.
EMBRACING OUR MANY SELVES: Meilan shows readers how complicated and layered people are and that our contradictions should be celebrated.
A STORY ABOUT STORYTELLING: Meilan's fairy tales inject the narrative with whimsy and dreaminess. They also remind readers of the power of the words and stories we internalize.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TO BUILD: Andrea Wang is an APALA Honor picture book author, and we have the privilege of launching her middle grade career.
Lulu Wang's The Farewell MEETS Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong in this middle grade debut.
AWARD POTENTIAL: The strong emotional core and resonant writing feels similar to the work of Erin Entrada Kelly and Meg Medina.
CONFIDENTLY VOICED: Meilan's sharp wit and observations are one of a kind.
EMOTIONALLY AFFECTING: Meilan walks readers through the full range of emotions that come with significant change. Girls are seldom afforded the space to process anger, and Meilan revels in its beauty, utility, and power.
STRONG SENSE OF PLACE: Both Boston's Chinatown and rural Ohio are vividly rendered.
EMBRACING OUR MANY SELVES: Meilan shows readers how complicated and layered people are and that our contradictions should be celebrated.
A STORY ABOUT STORYTELLING: Meilan's fairy tales inject the narrative with whimsy and dreaminess. They also remind readers of the power of the words and stories we internalize.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TO BUILD: Andrea Wang is an APALA Honor picture book author, and we have the privilege of launching her middle grade career.
Details
Empfohlen (bis): | 12 |
---|---|
Empfohlen (von): | 8 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2022 |
Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 368 |
Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
ISBN-13: | 9780593111307 |
ISBN-10: | 0593111303 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wang, Andrea |
Hersteller: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Maße: | 196 x 131 x 30 mm |
Von/Mit: | Andrea Wang |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 28.06.2022 |
Gewicht: | 0,295 kg |
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