The great wall of lucy wu king county library system. But lucy s hopes come crashing down when she learns that her grandmothers longlost younger sister, yi po, is going to come visit for several months. Great aunt yi po, whom she has never met, is coming from china. Twentytwo centuries after the building of the great wall of china, the chinese are still fond of telling stories about its construction. Sixth grader lucy wu is angry to discover that the longawaited room she thought shed finally have to herself once her sister leaves for college is not to be. In an instant, though, her plans are shattered when she finds out that. In the great wall of lucy wu, lucy struggles to accept her chinese ancestry and wants her family to be more like the families of her nonchinese peers. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang biblio links. Wendy wanlong shang is the author of the great wall of lucy wu, which was awarded the asianpacific american library association award for childrens literature. When boowie reads the diary that his grandmother sends him, he learns of her. She comes down with a bang when she learns that yi po, her grandmothers longlost sister, is coming from. The great wall of lucy wu is a funny new childrens book by falls church author wendy wanlong shang.
Connors bring to the basketball game that almost causes sloane to win the team captain position. Sarcastic, attentionseeking, and prone to whining, lucy wu has a big personality and. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go. The great wall of lucy wu in this humorous and heartfelt debut about a split cultural identity, nothing goes according to plan for sixthgrader lucy wu. Her annoying big sister is moving out to go to college, and lucy is about to have her own room for the first time. In the book the great wall of lucy wu, why was lucy going to get to go to basketball practice at 8. The great wall of lucy wu book by wendy wanlong shang. The way home looks now the ohio digital library overdrive. Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader and take. Sixth grader lucy wu is angry to discover that the longawaited room she thought. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang, 9780545162166, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In an instant, though, her plans are shattered when she finds out that yi po, her beloved grandmothers sister, is coming. Interview with author of the great wall of lucy wu the.
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A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan for sixthgrader lucy wu. Free the great wall of lucy wu study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free the great wall of lucy wu worksheets and literature unit. Sarcastic, attentionseeking, and prone to whining, lucy wu has a big. She lives with her family in the suburbs of washington, dc. Book club picks for ages 912 king county library system. The great wall of lucy wu is the 2011 debut novel of wendy wanlong shang. Lucy wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer, is on the verge of having the best year of her life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great wall of lucy wu. It is the story of sixth grader, lucy wu, whose life is about to be ruined not only by a long lost. The great wall of lucy wu nashville public library. Lee the great wall of lucy wu por wendy wanlong shang disponible en rakuten kobo.
She lives with her family in suburban washington, dc. The great wall of lucy wu ebook por wendy wanlong shang. When the story opens, sixth grade is about to start, and lucy is on top of the world. In protest, lucy builds a wall of furniture that separates her side of the room from yi po s and vows she won t like her great aunt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Although this book first caught my attention because of its multicultural appeal, it has tons of heart that all kinds of kids will enjoy. Oct, 20 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. I myself love playing basketball,and being a chinese kid whose height is about 128 cm, i understandhow lucy.
Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has alw. It was first published in january 2011 through scholastic inc the work focuses on the concept of a young girl starting the sixth grade and dealing with the troubles that come with growing up but also with having a split cultural identity. Plus lucy is ready to rule the school as a sixthgrader and play basketball with her best friend, madison. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan f. Download the great wall of lucy wu wendy wanlong shang ebook. Praise for the great wall of lucy wu winner of the asianpacific american library association award for childrens literature a delightful story about assimilation and family dynamics. Wendy wan long shang elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great aunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to. The great wall of lucy wu book chicago public library. Buy a cheap copy of the great wall of lucy wu book by wendy wanlong shang.
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In the great wall of lucy wu, how does lucy build the great wall she drags the book shelf and the desk to the middle of the room to divide it in half p. Lucy wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer. The great wall of lucy wu, in contrast, is not a biography it is a middleschool comingofage fictional novel, written. The great wall of lucy wu is wendy wanlong shangs first novel. The great wall of lucy wu ebook by wendy wanlong shang. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang overdrive.
From the awardwinning author of the great wall of lucy wu comes a beautifully written and poignant story of family and loss, healing and friendship, and the great american pastime, baseball. The great wall of lucy wu overdrive read, adobe epub ebook, kindle book average rating. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by shang, wendy. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang is. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by wendy wanlong. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan for. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang paperback.
Twelveyearold peter lee and his family are baseball lovers, who bond. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by shang, wendy wanlong. When elevenyearold lucys greataunt, yi po, moves in for a few months, the changes cause her to make new plans, new friends, and defend her love of. I will be meeting with her from time to time to discuss her life periodically during the book. Elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her greataunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her. She talks about getting into the mind of a tween, writing her first novel and what. The great wall of lucy wu ebook king county library. The way home looks now tacoma public library overdrive. Sarcastic, attentionseeking, and prone to whining, lucy wu has a big personality and plenty of opinions. Join facebook to connect with lucy wu and others you may know. Lucy wu thinks she is about to have the perfect year. Empress wu was stunning in her beauty, in her ruthless elimination of rivals including sons and daughters, and, most i. Elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great aunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her plans for a perfect sixthgrade year. The other, jealous, struggled to get possession of the orb of day.
It was first published in january 2011 through scholastic incthe work focuses on the concept of a young girl starting the sixth grade and dealing with the troubles that come with growing up. Elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great aunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her. Shang s solid debut wonderfully captures the seemingly unbearable unfairness of being a tween balanced between two cultures. This book is a great book about a girl who desperately wants to get what she wants but her hopes and dreams get crushed by her grandmothers sister, yi po.
Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always. When youre ready to battle, cut out your questions, mix them up in a basket, and ask away. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan for sixth. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great wall of lucy wu. It is the story of sixth grader, lucy wu, whose life is about to be ruined not only by a long lost aunt with whom she has to share a bedroom, by talent chang and her new chinese school and by sloan. Jun 08, 2012 the great wall of lucy wu is a satisfying read, start to finish. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang, wendy.
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