First Apple - Couverture souple

Russell, Ching

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140378235 ISBN 13 : 9780140378238

Editeur : Puffin, 1996

Synopsis

"Ying's approach to life reminds me of a Chinese Ramona."--Children's Literature

Ying knows the perfect birthday present for her grandmother--a shiny, crunchy red apple. But they live in Hong Kong, where apples are "rich people's fruit". Ying has the perfect plan to earn the money--if she can keep out of the school bully's way.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ching Yeung Russell is the Winner of the 2012 Scholastic Asian Book Award for her book, Bungee Cord Hair. She was born and raised by her grandmother in Guangdong, China, and later moved to Hong Kong to join her family as a teenager. She worked as a teacher of Chinese Literature and a freelance writer, and has done presentations at ALA, IRA and other literary gatherings as well as author’s visits in various states. Ching wrote a series of four middle-grade novels (both in English and Chinese) and a picture book based on her childhood in China. She currently resides in Simpsonville, South Carolina with her husband, Phil Russell. They have two sons, Jonathan and Jeremy and a  grandbaby, Blake.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Puffin
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0140378235
• ISBN 13: 9780140378238
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible