Ribbons Contributor(s): Yep, Laurence (Author) |
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ISBN: 0698116062 ISBN-13: 9780698116061 Publisher: Puffin Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1997 Annotation: Ballet means everything to Robin Lee. But when her parents, who have brought Robin's grandmother from Hong Kong to America to live with them, can no longer afford her lessons, she is determined not to give up her dream even amidst family conflict. A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 95033488 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 710(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 3.93" W x 6.98" L (0.20 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Topical - Family |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/13/1997 pg. 77 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 18252 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If you asked her, Robin would say that ballet means everything to her. But no one's asking Robin. Not her parents, who can no longer afford ballet lessons because all of their money is going toward bringing Robin's Chinese grandmother to America. Not her grandmother, a demanding woman who can barely walk. And now, Robin is even losing touch with her ballet friends, who are moving on without her. It's hard for Robin to hide her resentment of this foreign grandmother who's changed her whole life. Then Robin uncovers a secret that leads to a new understanding of the many ways in which she and her tough old grandmother are alike. An appealing story that draws readers into the world of ballet, while offering an authentic and sometimes amusing look at the dynamics of Chinese-American family life.--School Library Journal Kids who appreciate a story about fighting for one's dream will enjoy Robin's saga.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
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