Synopses & Reviews
Itand#39;s summer time and twelve-year old Anna Wangand#160; is writing letters and exchanging English for Chinese lessons with her pen pal Fan in China. When Anna and her friend Andee decide to invite Fan to stay as an exchange studentand#160;and#160;in Cincinnati, Fan responds in an unexpected way. Through this experience, Anna learns more about family values in todayand#39;sand#160;Chinese culture.
In the fourth chapter book sequel to The Year of the Book, The Year of the Baby, and The Year of the Fortune Cookie, Anna grows her understanding of how to overcome conflictand#160;with communication in orderand#160;to build enduring friendships. With lively and warm illustrations by Patrice Barton throughout.
Review
andquot;The threesomeand#39;s friendship feels genuinely complicated and endearing, with communication mishaps, cultural differences, and unmet, early teen expectations...This unique sisterhood beats with a gentle heart.andquot;
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andquot;The story focuses on conflicting emotions, cultural differences, and evolving friendships...Strong writing and fully developed characters resonate emotionally and introduce Western readers to the plight of Chinese migrant workers.andquot;
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Synopsis
In the fourth chapter book sequel to The Year of the Book, The Year of the Baby, and The Year of the Fortune Cookie, twelve-year old Anna learns how to overcome conflict to build enduring friendships.
Synopsis
Astute Anna discovers that sisterhood really can cross continents and cultures in this heartwarming fourth book in the Anna Wang series.