The Story
YELLOW SINGING SAIL MEMOIR AN ONLY CHILD IN CHINA (C: 0-1-1)
StockID: 153114 SKU: APR251523
In her early years- Yinfan lives in the small Chinese county of Xintian- surrounded by family members. But when they move for her father's new job to the city of Guangzhou- her life changes dramatically. Not only does Yinfan need to adjust to a new dialect- but she also has to comply with many new rules at home and in school- and deal with her loneliness. Yinfan yearns to make a good friend- and she does her best to try and fit in. That is- until a girl in her class helps her realize she likes herself just the way she is. This graphic memoir from author and illustrator Yinfan Huang offers a heartwarming look at a girl's struggle to forge her own identity in her quest for friendship. Full of fascinating details about life as a child and adolescent in 1990s China- it offers a timely message about how the challenges of growing up are universal.
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YELLOW SINGING SAIL MEMOIR AN ONLY CHILD IN CHINA (C: 0-1-1)
StockID: 153114 SKU: APR251523
In her early years- Yinfan lives in the small Chinese county of Xintian- surrounded by family members. But when they move for her father's new job to the city of Guangzhou- her life changes dramatically. Not only does Yinfan need to adjust to a new dialect- but she also has to comply with many new rules at home and in school- and deal with her loneliness. Yinfan yearns to make a good friend- and she does her best to try and fit in. That is- until a girl in her class helps her realize she likes herself just the way she is. This graphic memoir from author and illustrator Yinfan Huang offers a heartwarming look at a girl's struggle to forge her own identity in her quest for friendship. Full of fascinating details about life as a child and adolescent in 1990s China- it offers a timely message about how the challenges of growing up are universal.
