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Fake Chinese Sounds

Jing Jing Tsong author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Young Readers

Published:30th Apr '24

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Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Měi Yīng’s summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her năi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although Měi Yīng’s Mandarin isn’t the best and Năi Nai doesn’t speak English, they find other ways to connect, like cooking guōtiē together and doing tai chi in the mornings. By the end of the summer, Měi Yīng is sad to see Năi Nai go - she’s the com­plete opposite of Měi Yīng serious professor mother - but excited to start fifth grade. Until new kid Sid starts making her the butt of racist jokes. Her best friend, Kirra, says to ignore him, but does everyone else’s silence about the harassment mean they’re also ignoring Sid . . . or her? As Sid’s bullying fuels Měi Yīng's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice.

Praise for Fake Chinese Sounds by Jing Jing Tsong:

NEA Read Across America 2024-2025 selection

★ "Earnest, engaging, and relatable." 
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “An extraordinary, multilayered, and empathic story about being a Taiwanese American tween.”
Booklist Online, starred review

"Relatable and authentic...With clean, aesthetically pleasing line drawings and endearing, witty dialogue, the author communicates her message purposefully. Readers will learn the meaning of tolerance and empathy through this compelling story." 
School Library Journal

"Features panels and full pages of expressive black-and-white drawings highlighted with a different color...Tsong’s debut novel is a well-crafted portrayal of a girl asking crucial questions."
The Horn Book

ISBN: 9780525553434

Dimensions: 211mm x 141mm x 13mm

Weight: 369g

208 pages