My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder (2018)

by Nie Jun

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"Four short stories set in a hutong, or residential alleyway, of Beijing, China. Yu'er, her grandfather, and their eccentric neighbors experience the magic of everyday life."--

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This book is about a young girl and her grandfather. Her grandfather supports her and helps her conquer any obstacle and reach her goals.

Francia10 | Feb 28, 2024 |

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Jennitza | Dec 8, 2023 |

Summary: four stories of Yu'er and grandpa and their day to day lives in the hutong/alley of Beijing. Each story has a unique twist in the end that makes the readers smile and surprised.

Yuping | Nov 30, 2022 |

Es un libro de cuatro historias cortas de You'er y su abuelo .Historias de su vida personal y con sus vecinos y amigos.

Doris_R | Nov 13, 2022 |

Sweet and strange little vignettes set in Beijing. Good sense of wonder and kindness. (

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Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee – Graphic Novel Grades 4-6 – 2020)

Freeman Award (Of Note – Children's Literature – 2018)

Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Honor Book – 2019)

Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee – Graphic Novel – 2020)

VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award (Overfloweth – Youth – 2018)

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Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List (2019)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (2018)

Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers – 2019)

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