Born Naughty
My Childhood in China
$53.16
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2024
Summary
Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushroom…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593563625 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059356362X |
| Author: | Jin Wang, Tony Johnston |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Anne Schwartz Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 145mm x 217mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-10 |
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Critics Review
★ “Rich with affection, wit, and joy, a captivating peek into Chinese village life.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Bursting with delightful shenanigans, merry adventures, and family love….a unique story of wonder and joy.” —Booklist, starred review
“With Johnston (Ten Owies), debut author Wang recounts cheerful memories from her childhood in this captivating chapter book memoir.” —Publishers Weekly
“Part Ramona Quimby, part Little House on the Prairie, this is a charming snapshot of one child’s lived experience in Inner Mongolia.” —School Library Journal
“This concisely written and heartwarming memoir resonates with childlike wonder and optimism.” —The Horn Book
Jin Wang
Jin Wang
Jin Wang hails from the small village of Nan Ba Zi in Inner Mongolia. At thirty-five, she relocated to the United States and taught herself English using YouTube. Jin is a yoga instructor in California, where she met co-author Tony Johnston as a student in her class.
Tony Johnston
Tony Johnston is a prolific author with over one hundred books to her name. Her work includes Winter is Coming, illustrated by Jim LaMarche, which garnered four starred reviews. Her picture book Spencer and Vincent, The Jellyfish Brothers received a starred review from Bulletin Center Children’s Books and was described as “quirky and sweet” by Publishers Weekly. Johnston resides in San Marino, California, where she was raised.
Anisi Baigude
Anisi Baigude is the Mongolian American illustrator of Odi’s Library Day, written by Hunter Hackett. This book was the first children’s book published by the San Diego Public Library. Anisi was born in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, China, and attended grade school in Hohhot, the provincial capital. She has also lived in Japan, Massachusetts, and California. Anisi is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in studio art.
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