Astute Anna discovers that sisterhood really can cross continents and cultures in this heartwarming fourth book in the Anna Wang series. Patrice Barton's lively and warm illustrations bring Anna's story to life.
PRAISE FOR ANDREA CHENG AND THE ANNA WANG SERIES
#1 THE YEAR OF THE BOOK
~Named to the 2014/2015 Texas Bluebonnet List
~JLG selection
~Summer 2012 Kids Indie Next selection
~NYT Editor’s Choice
~Scholastic Book Fair Selection
~State lists, including Iowa and Arizona
(star) "A well-rounded portrait of a sympathetic girl and her burgeoning sense of self."--Publishers Weekly
(star) "Good readers will enjoy the frequent references to well-known children’s literature titles and may even be prompted to seek new ones out."--Kirkus
"A novel to treasure and share with every middle-grade reader you know," The New York Times Book Review
#2 THE YEAR OF THE BABY
~JLG selection
~A Bank Street Best Children's Book
(star) "A good choice for readers new to chapter books, and it will appeal to fluent readers looking for a compelling story." ---School Library Journal
"Middle-grade readers will find many ways to connect with Anna and her friends in this warm family and school story." --Kirkus
#3 THE YEAR OF THE FORTUNE COOKIE
~JLG selection
"{J}ust right for middle-grade Anna fans ready for new experiences." --Kirkus
"A two-week trip to China allows sixth-grader Anna Wang to reflect on her Asian-American identity...this is just right for middle-grade Anna fans ready for new experiences."--Kirkus
"The threesome'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."
—Kirkus"The threesome'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."
—Kirkus "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."
—Booklist