Fake Chinese Sounds
Fake Chinese Sounds
- Subject
- Comics & Graphic Novels - General
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- ISBN
- 9780525553434
A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the messy process of learning to be comfortable in her skin.
Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, MÄi YÄ«ngās 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 nÄi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although MÄi YÄ«ngās Mandarin isnāt the best and NÄi Nai doesnāt speak English, they find other ways to connect, like cooking guÅtiÄ together and doing tai chi in the mornings.
By the end of the summer, MÄi YÄ«ng is sad to see NÄi Nai goāsheās the comĀplete opposite of MÄi YÄ«ng serious professor motherābut 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 elseās silence about the harassment mean theyāre also ignoring Sid . . . or her? As Sidās bullying fuels MÄi YÄ«ng's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice.
Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor, MeasurĀing Up by Lily LaMotte, and The New Kid by Jerry Craft.
Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, MÄi YÄ«ngās 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 nÄi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although MÄi YÄ«ngās Mandarin isnāt the best and NÄi Nai doesnāt speak English, they find other ways to connect, like cooking guÅtiÄ together and doing tai chi in the mornings.
By the end of the summer, MÄi YÄ«ng is sad to see NÄi Nai goāsheās the comĀplete opposite of MÄi YÄ«ng serious professor motherābut 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 elseās silence about the harassment mean theyāre also ignoring Sid . . . or her? As Sidās bullying fuels MÄi YÄ«ng's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice.
Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor, MeasurĀing Up by Lily LaMotte, and The New Kid by Jerry Craft.
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What reviewers said
A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
A CLA/NCTE 2025 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
A NEA Read Across America 2024-2025 selection
2025 Jane Addams Peace Association Childrenās Book Award Finalist
2025 Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel selection
2025 Denny OāNeil Reading list (Missouri)
Childrenās Book Council (CBC) 2025 Favorites Awards List (Teacher favorite, 6th -8th grade; Librarian favorite, 6th -8th grade)
"Earnest, engaging, and relatable."
āAn extraordinary, multilayered, and empathic story about being a Taiwanese American tween.ā
"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."
"Features panels and full pages of expressive black-and-white drawings highlighted with a different color...Tsongās debut novel is a well-crafted portrayal of a girl asking crucial questions."
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