Ebook My Beijing Four Stories of Everyday Wonder Nie Jun 9781541526426 Books
Ebook My Beijing Four Stories of Everyday Wonder Nie Jun 9781541526426 Books
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A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing―and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.
In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool! Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.
Ebook My Beijing Four Stories of Everyday Wonder Nie Jun 9781541526426 Books
"Al the kids said Yu’er was nothing but a “gimpy girl who wants to swim.†Sure, she was a girl and yes, she wanted to swim in the Special Olympics. Grampa knew she wanted to be a champion, but most certainly believed she already was one. They had just gone to the local pool to see if Yu’er could practice, but had been turned away. All the kids stared at the gimpy girl as Grampa began to drive her home in his cargo bike. When Yu’er wanted to know what they said, it was simple. “Nah, Grampa explained, “I turned them down [because] their pool looks like a polluted lake.†No champion can practice in a yucky pool!
Ah, instead Grampa had a much better idea, a brilliant one in fact. “If we had a pool at home,†he said, “you’d have an easier time training.†Yu’er imagined all the angles she would have to put her little body in when she dove. It would be angle 15° ~ 20° at her arms. Practice, practice, practice! And that they did in their new pool. Well, there really wasn’t a pool, but old Gramps rigged up some harnessing from a tree. He urged her to find her balance, and then control that breathing. “Do you feel like you’re floating?†he asked.
Yu’er was floating in the air, suspended from a tree in her harness. The other children began to take notice of Grampa’s champion. “It’s serious stuff,†one boy claimed, “I heard she’s training for the Olympics.†Everyone from the hutong wanted to watch. Training began in earnest, with Gramps tutoring. “Reach forward and then farther down—really dig into the water ....†Would all Yu’er’s practice in Grampa’s pool be good enough to get her a spot on the Special Olympics team? Practice, practice, practice!
This is one fun graphic novel young readers everywhere are going to love. In our school we have several children who gravitate toward the graphic novel, their sole reading source. They aren’t necessarily what you might call reluctant readers, but rather voracious ones. Their format of choice is the graphic novel, not just those which feature a superhero. There are four stories, all based in a Beijing hutong. Grampa, a former mailman, is raising his young, disabled granddaughter, Yu’er. He absolutely adores her and believes she’s a true champion.
Gramps and Yu’er have a very special relationship and each story shows a different aspect of their lives. My favorite, without giving out spoilers, is the time-traveling tale, “The Letter.†Young readers can learn about Chinese children, who are not all that much different than they are, a bit of history, and culture while reading. I loved Nie Jun’s sparkling, popping artwork and his storytelling can’t be beat. In the back of the book is a note on Beijing, a brief history, and discusses the hutons. A definite winner and although I’m not in the intended age group, I loved these tales!
MY BEIJING ... STORIES:
You’er’s Dream
Bug Paradise
The Letter
Kids At Heart
Age Range: 7 to 11 years
Grade Level: 2 to 3
This book courtesy of the publisher (to the library)."
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My Beijing Four Stories of Everyday Wonder Nie Jun 9781541526426 Books Reviews
- Al the kids said Yu’er was nothing but a “gimpy girl who wants to swim.†Sure, she was a girl and yes, she wanted to swim in the Special Olympics. Grampa knew she wanted to be a champion, but most certainly believed she already was one. They had just gone to the local pool to see if Yu’er could practice, but had been turned away. All the kids stared at the gimpy girl as Grampa began to drive her home in his cargo bike. When Yu’er wanted to know what they said, it was simple. “Nah, Grampa explained, “I turned them down [because] their pool looks like a polluted lake.†No champion can practice in a yucky pool!
Ah, instead Grampa had a much better idea, a brilliant one in fact. “If we had a pool at home,†he said, “you’d have an easier time training.†Yu’er imagined all the angles she would have to put her little body in when she dove. It would be angle 15° ~ 20° at her arms. Practice, practice, practice! And that they did in their new pool. Well, there really wasn’t a pool, but old Gramps rigged up some harnessing from a tree. He urged her to find her balance, and then control that breathing. “Do you feel like you’re floating?†he asked.
Yu’er was floating in the air, suspended from a tree in her harness. The other children began to take notice of Grampa’s champion. “It’s serious stuff,†one boy claimed, “I heard she’s training for the Olympics.†Everyone from the hutong wanted to watch. Training began in earnest, with Gramps tutoring. “Reach forward and then farther down—really dig into the water ....†Would all Yu’er’s practice in Grampa’s pool be good enough to get her a spot on the Special Olympics team? Practice, practice, practice!
This is one fun graphic novel young readers everywhere are going to love. In our school we have several children who gravitate toward the graphic novel, their sole reading source. They aren’t necessarily what you might call reluctant readers, but rather voracious ones. Their format of choice is the graphic novel, not just those which feature a superhero. There are four stories, all based in a Beijing hutong. Grampa, a former mailman, is raising his young, disabled granddaughter, Yu’er. He absolutely adores her and believes she’s a true champion.
Gramps and Yu’er have a very special relationship and each story shows a different aspect of their lives. My favorite, without giving out spoilers, is the time-traveling tale, “The Letter.†Young readers can learn about Chinese children, who are not all that much different than they are, a bit of history, and culture while reading. I loved Nie Jun’s sparkling, popping artwork and his storytelling can’t be beat. In the back of the book is a note on Beijing, a brief history, and discusses the hutons. A definite winner and although I’m not in the intended age group, I loved these tales!
MY BEIJING ... STORIES
You’er’s Dream
Bug Paradise
The Letter
Kids At Heart
Age Range 7 to 11 years
Grade Level 2 to 3
This book courtesy of the publisher (to the library). - I'm glad that Lerner Publishing has created its Graphic Universe imprint which features reprinted stories from other countries as well as original works. Nie Jun's My Beijing is designed for younger readers, but I totally enjoyed the beautiful watercolors, the playful characterizations, the magical realism in the stories and the sense of place evoked in the hutungs of Beijing, China. I will be passing this along to my niece's daughter who is in first grade. I know she will enjoy it.
Highly recommended. - My best friend gave me My Beijing for the holidays and they are such magical, touching, sweet, and beautifully illustrated stories that will warm and inspire your heart. They sort of remind me of the gentle, tender feeling of the Myazaki films like Spirited Away. This is a book I will gift to others for years to come. I couldn't love it more !
- A collection of four stories featuring a little girl named Yu'er and her grandpa. In the first story Grandpa is trying to find a pool for Yu'er to train for the special olympics (she has a leg disability) and has to get creative. In the second story, a boy comes to Yu'er's rescue when bullies start to bother her. In the third story, Grandpa tells Yu'er about his stamp collection and how he me her Gramma. And in the final story, Yu'er and Grandpa try to figure out how to be good friends to a grumpy artist neighbor.
From the cover this looks like a little kid picture book, but it is definitely more a middle grade graphic novel and has a light fantasy/time travel aspect to several of the stories that surprised me. The relationship between Yu'er and her grandfather is so sweet. The illustration style feels almost manga-ish and definitely fits the feel and setting of the book. If you're looking for a good community/family story set in modern China, I'd recommend this. Also good for those who like surprising twists in their stories, graphic novel fans, and those who like characters who don't let a disability stop them.
Notes on content Since younger kids are likely to pick this up based on the cover, some will want to know that there is one shut up. No sexual content. Grandpa has a tendency to show a little butt crack when bending over which I found a little disturbing in a ewww way. The bullies hit one child and trip another, but no one is seriously hurt.
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