In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson - by Bette Bao Lord (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Ten-year-old Bandit Wong emigrates to America in 1947 from China and assimilates into the Chinese-American Shirley Temple Wong. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A timeless classic that will enchant readers who love Jennifer L. Holm and </strong><strong>Thanhhà Lại</strong><strong>, about an immigrant girl inspired by the sport she loves to find her own home team--and to break down any barriers that stand in her way.</strong></p> <p>Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. </p><p>Then a miracle happens: baseball! It's 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is a superstar. Suddenly Shirley is playing stickball with her class and following Jackie as he leads the Brooklyn Dodgers to victory after victory.</p><p>With her hero smashing assumptions and records on the ball field, Shirley begins to feel that America is truly the land of opportunity--and perhaps has also become her real home.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson of a slave, can make a difference in America and for Shirley as well, on the ball field and off, America becomes the land of opportunity.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Lord writes with a warm authenticity and sparkling humor. [Simont's illustrations] superbly capture the story's funny moments and its mildly nostalgic mood."--ALA Booklist<br><br>"This poignant but often outrageously humorous story shows a child's problems of adjusting to a new country and coming out on top. [The book] is in a league by itself--and Shirley Temple Wong is a winner all the way."--School Library Journal<br>
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