My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book

Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.

In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Graphic Universe (Tm)
Published: 09/01/2018
ISBN: 9781541526426
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.30d
Award: Mildred L. Batchelder Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2018 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018
School Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 70
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2018 pg. 84
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/30/2018 pg. 64
Shelf Awareness 09/21/2018
Publishers Weekly 12/03/2018

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 195663 / My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
Reading Level: 2.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5