Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
6th grader Andy’s grandparents are visiting from China, so his room is now the couch. His best friend, Cindy has ideas - bleaching their Asian hair (hers looks fab, while Andy’s is a disaster) and ditching mathletes to join the school dance company to take part in the school musical. Andy’s lab partner is science is Jameel, who both scares Andy and fascinates him. Between family problems, friendship drama, and his own shy personality, Andy will be stretched in many ways.
You probably have a few students who will be willing to give this long read attention. Cheng manages to address some tough issues in subtle ways - such as Andy pulling out some hairs to a bald patch as a coping method and Andy realizing that Cindy is struggling with eating issues. But as I said, it is a long read and the interactions between Andy and his parents can be decidedly awkward.
Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS
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