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A review by yapha
This Is Just a Test by Wendy Wan-Long Shang, Shang, Madelyn Rosenberg
4.0
3.5 stars.
I wasn't particularly interested in this book when it first came out, however I really want to read the sequel/companion book due out next month about David's sister ([b:Not Your All-American Girl|50160747|Not Your All-American Girl|Wendy Wan-Long Shang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569215022l/50160747._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72611163]), so I figured that I ought to read this one first. It took me a little while to get into. It does a very accurate job of portraying life in the early 80s, and I remember being impacted by watching The Day After as well. (Nuclear winter, anyone?) While I know quite a few Chinese-American/Jewish families now, this was not as common then. More than both of these, it is an excellent look at the changing friendships in middle school. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
I wasn't particularly interested in this book when it first came out, however I really want to read the sequel/companion book due out next month about David's sister ([b:Not Your All-American Girl|50160747|Not Your All-American Girl|Wendy Wan-Long Shang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569215022l/50160747._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72611163]), so I figured that I ought to read this one first. It took me a little while to get into. It does a very accurate job of portraying life in the early 80s, and I remember being impacted by watching The Day After as well. (Nuclear winter, anyone?) While I know quite a few Chinese-American/Jewish families now, this was not as common then. More than both of these, it is an excellent look at the changing friendships in middle school. Recommended for grades 4 & up.