My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

Nie Jun, Edward Gauvin


4.07 · 14 ratings · Published: 17 Mar 2016

My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun, Edward Gauvin
A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book

Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.

In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool! Their trick to help Yu'er practice wows the whole neighborhood. In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.

-- "Journal"

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