Measuring Up (Graphic Novel)

Measuring Up (Graphic Novel)
Lily LaMotte, Ann Xu
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Hardback
Not defined - 208pg
7 Apr 2021 US
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9780062973870
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For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is an own voices graphic novel debut from Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu!"A beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world. " -Gene Luen Yang, author ofAmerican Born ChineseandDragon Hoops"A delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple cultures. " -Remy Lai, author ofPie in the Skyand Fly on the WallTwelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to celebrate her grandmother, A-ma' s, seventieth birthday together. Since she can' t go to A-ma, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-ma to her by winning the grand prize in a kids' cooking contest to pay for A-ma' s plane ticket! There' s just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food. And after her pickled cucumber debacle at lunch, she' s determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-ma, a way to fit in with her new friends, and somehow find herself too A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionFall 2020 Kids Indie Next ListFeatured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issueA CBC Hot off the Press October Selection
"An aspiring young chef discovers her innate resourcefulness and the courage of her convictions. . . Hints of superhero identity lurk throughout this textured graphic novel filled with heart and humor, centering girls with budding ambitions, subverting tropes, and celebrating everyday heroes. . . Word to the wise: Readers should not pick up this book while hungry unless they have treats nearby such as Taiwanese minced pork over rice, or at least a bubble tea to go with that pineapple cake and zucchini chocolate cookie. . . Bold and nuanced, this intercultural ' cook book' dishes up hearty morsels well worth savoring. " -- Kirkus Reviews "This is a lively graphic novel about a girl finding her way in a new country where her identity is persistently misunderstood. . . an important reminder of connection between loved ones in cooking as in life. . . " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books "Cici is a plucky, bighearted protagonist, tackling head-on the many challenges her new circumstances throw at her, such as coping with a steady barrage of microaggressions, trying to fit in, and finding a way to reconcile the demands of American kid-hood with her parents' hopes and expectations. Bright, full-color illustrations bring the story to life. . . Purchase wherever feel-good family stories are in demand, and recommend especially to readers who love cooking-filled comics. " -- School Library Journal "This sweet, family-oriented graphic novel celebrates cultural traditions and new beginnings in equal measure. . . First-time author LaMotte brings an obvious love of food and cooking to a positive story that aspiring young chefs will devour. Xu' s manga-influenced full-color illustrations set a gentle tone to this highly appealing story of new beginnings. " -- Booklist "LaMotte' s accessible writing resonates in sketching a diaspora experience and Xu' s simple, inviting illustrations will charm young readers. . . in LaMotte and Xu' s capable hands, the result is heartwarming fare that will appeal to all. " -- Publishers Weekly "Measuring Up. . . can be a useful tool for parents and guardians to teach their tweens to honor their cultural heritage and to find the courage to be unique. " -- Mochi Magazine
Lily LaMotte is the debut author of MEASURING UP with HarperAlley (Fall 2020). When she isn' t writing picture books and middle grade graphic novels, she' s cooking up new recipes. Sometimes, when she sees the gray clouds outside her window in the Pacific Northwest, she loads up the campervan for a writing retreat camping trip with her husband and two dogs. She has an MFA from Hamline' s Writing for Children and Young Adults. She is passionate about supporting libraries and is a King County Library System Foundation Board member. She also supports kidlit writers through her volunteer work on the advisory committee of SCBWI Western WA. Visit her at https://lilylamotte. com Ann Xu is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist and illustrator working in Baltimore. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2017. Visit her at www. annixu. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780062973870
Published: 7 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 208

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