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A review by shicklin
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
5.0
I loved this book, Lucy's life and all of the different facets she juggled to manage her 6th grade year. I remember 6th grade--it was a year of highs and lows.
I won a skype date with the author, who very generously sent a few copies of her book. Our 4th and 5th grade classes at Mountainview are currently reading it. I cannot wait to discuss it with the kids, and then in May with Wendy Shang herself.
I particularly liked the bridging of cultures and ages, as Lucy adjusted to living with her great-aunt. I also enjoyed the chinese idioms. When I was learning Indonesian, in one of the units we learned an Indonesian idiom every day. After I realized that people always respond favorably when I use an idiom, I began to use them more.
I won a skype date with the author, who very generously sent a few copies of her book. Our 4th and 5th grade classes at Mountainview are currently reading it. I cannot wait to discuss it with the kids, and then in May with Wendy Shang herself.
I particularly liked the bridging of cultures and ages, as Lucy adjusted to living with her great-aunt. I also enjoyed the chinese idioms. When I was learning Indonesian, in one of the units we learned an Indonesian idiom every day. After I realized that people always respond favorably when I use an idiom, I began to use them more.