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The great wall of lucy wu is partly about lucy learning more about her chinese heritage. Fresh off the boat star constance wu says she is sick of hollywood whitewashing heroism. The great wall of lucy wu provides a diverse portrayal of chineseamericans. May 28, 2012 i teach in a very culturally diverse school, and im always eager to hand our students books that reflect their multicultural backgrounds. She hopes her books inspire young readers to find the powerful stories, both great and small, in their own families. Though at times the story felt a bit rushed, some scenes couldve been more developed. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang biblio links. Sixth grader lucy wu is angry to discover that the longawaited room she thought shed finally have to herself once her sister leaves for college is not to be.

Many of our families have grandparents and other extended family living with them, and those kids immediately connect with the great wall of lucy wu. She comes down with a bang when she learns that yi po, her grandmothers longlost sister, is coming from. And yet she rescues anyone from being too much the token character. Wendy wanlong shang is the author of the great wall of lucy wu, which was awarded the asianpacific american award for childrens literature, and the way home looks now, an amelia bloomer project list selection and a ccbc choices list selection. Books similar to the great wall of lucy wu goodreads. In this humorous and heartfelt debut about a split cultural identity, nothing goes according to plan for sixthgrader lucy wu. Lucy wu may only be 4 feet tall, but she has big and brilliantly on the money kidlike dreams. Murray, the school guidance counselor at the washington dc school. Author interview wendy wanlong shang, author of the. When her parents announce that a longlost aunt is coming to visit. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.

Lucy wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer, is on the verge of. Wendy wan long shang elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her greataunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to. Author interview wendy wanlong shang, author of the great. The great wall of lucy wu book by wendy wanlong shang. It is the story of sixth grader, lucy wu, whose life is about to be ruined not only by a long lost. Great aunt yi po, whom she has never met, is coming from china. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang was a juvenile fiction darling in 2011, and i think it still is in 2012. In an instant, though, her plans are shattered when she finds out that. In the great wall of lucy wu, lucy struggles to accept her chinese ancestry and wants her family to be more like the families of her nonchinese peers. When i was growing up, it was very rare for me to find a modern chineseamerican character in books or popular culture.

Shang s solid debut wonderfully captures the seemingly unbearable unfairness of being a tween balanced between two cultures. Elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her greataunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her plans for a perfect sixthgrade year. But lucys hopes come crashing down when she learns that her grandmothers longlost younger sister, yi po, is going to come visit for several months. In wendy wanlong shangs debut, the great wall of lucy wu, sixthgrader lucy has a few problems. The great wall of lucy wu is the 2011 debut novel of wendy wanlong shang. When attractive people make faces like that they look even uglier than normal people would. Use these questions to engage your students in a discussion of wendy wanlong shangs the great wall of lucy wu. The great wall of lucy wu by madison lewis on prezi. She talks about getting into the mind of a tween, writing her first novel and what.

The great wall of lucy wu book chicago public library. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang scholastic. Now lucy has to give up half of her bedroom to an old lady who smells like vicks vaporub and gets up at the crack of dawnand who is not and never will be po. Just when shes supposed to get her own bedroom after perfect sister regina goes to college, lucys greataunt from china moves in. Winner of the asianpacific american library association award for childrens literature a delightful story about assimilation and family dynamics. Discussion questions for the great wall of lucy wu by wendy. Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister. To ask other readers questions about the great wall of lucy wu, please sign up. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by wendy wan. Featured books by wendy wanlong shang reading rockets. Type any letter combination that you would like highlighted.

The great wall of lucy wu is wendy wanlong shangs first novel. The great wall of lucy wu is a funny new childrens book by falls church author wendy wanlong shang. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang hardcover. Find books like the great wall of lucy wu from the worlds largest community of readers.

Elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great aunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her plans for a perfect sixthgrade year. Plus lucy is ready to rule the school as a sixthgrader and play basketball with her best friend, madison. Free the great wall of lucy wu study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The author does a good job of including facts and not forgetting the story. The great wall of lucy wu by shandall fancett on prezi. The great wall of lucy wu flashcards create, study and. I think i wrote lucy in part because i needed a story like this one. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great wall of lucy wu. Free the great wall of lucy wu worksheets and literature unit. I am meeting with lucy wu, who is featured in the novel, the great wall of lucy wu, by wendy wanlong shang. Listen, lucy, if this were for something like, i dont know, math team. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by wendy wanlong. Lucy wu has been looking forward for ages to the day when her older sister regina, the one everyone thinks is so perfect, moves out of their shared bedroom and goes to college. Sarcastic, attentionseeking, and prone to whining, lucy wu has a big personality and plenty of opinions.

Her debut middle grade novel, the great wall of lucy wu arthur a. Goodreads members who liked the great wall of lucy wu also liked. Lucy is a girl after my own heart student athlete, holla. In protest, lucy builds a wall of furniture that separates her side of the room from yi po s and vows she won t like her great aunt. It was first published in january 2011 through scholastic inc the work focuses. Do you know any good storytellers like lucys father. Transcript from an interview with wendy wanlong shang. A video interview with wendy wanlong shang reading rockets. Praise for the great wall of lucy wu winner of the asianpacific american library association award for childrens literature a delightful story about assimilation and family dynamics. Events that appear to be good or bad luck often turn. As lucy so neatly puts it, if you didnt know the chinese word for pretty youd learn it soon enough with regina around. Discussion questions for the great wall of lucy wu by. Jun 08, 2012 the great wall of lucy wu makes space for both.

Wendy wan long shang elevenyearold aspiring basketball star and interior designer lucy wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great aunt is coming to visit and lucy will have to. It was first published in january 2011 through scholastic inc the work focuses on the concept of a young girl starting the sixth grade and dealing with the troubles that come with growing up but also with having a split cultural identity. Read the great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Interview with author of the great wall of lucy wu the. Jan 05, 2011 the great wall of lucy wu is partly about lucy learning more about her chinese heritage. In the book the great wall of lucy wu, why was lucy going to get to go to basketball practice at 8.

Questions for discussing wendy wanlong shangs middlegrade novel, the great wall of lucy wu. Free the great wall of lucy wu worksheets and literature. Things get worse when her parents decide she has to attend chinese school on saturdays. When elevenyearold lucys greataunt, yi po, moves in for a few months, the changes cause her to make new plans, new friends, and defend her love of basketbal. When the story opens, sixth grade is about to start, and lucy is on top of the world. Her annoying big sister is moving out to go to college, and lucy is about to have her own room for the first time. The great wall of lucy wu and millions of other books are available for amazon. The great wall of lucy wu is wendy wanlong shang s first novel. The great wall of lucy wu has a lot to offer the chinese american reader as shang populates the book with characters who struggle with or reside in various roles the reader might find or have found themselves in. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang, wendy wan. Shes ready to rule the school, go out for captain of the basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister until she finds out that yi po, her beloved grandmothers sister, is coming to visit and will be staying in lucys room.

It is the story of sixth grader, lucy wu, whose life is about to be ruined not only by a long lost aunt with whom she has to share a bedroom, by talent chang and her new chinese school and by sloan. The local library finally managed a copy and while i was eager to read it, to see what all the fuss was about, i was also skeptical. Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister. Hence my undying love for judy blume and her tracy wu.

But lucy s hopes come crashing down when she learns that her grandmothers longlost younger sister, yi po, is going to come visit for several months. Hi, my name is wendy shang, and ill be reading from my book the great wall of lucy wu. Lucy wu may only be 4 feet tall, but she has big and brilliantly onthemoney kidlike dreams. Sixth grader lucy wu is angry to discover that the longawaited room she thought. Wendy wanlong shang is the extremely grateful recipient of a workinprogress grant from the society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Lucy wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer, is on the verge of having the best year of her life. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang, wendy. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang biblio. Wendy wanlong shang is the author of the great wall of lucy wu, which was awarded the asianpacific american library association award for childrens literature. Practice questions for the great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan f.

The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang overdrive. Discussion questions for the great wall of lucy wu by wendy wan. She lives with her family in the suburbs of washington, dc. I will be meeting with her from time to time to discuss her life periodically during the book. Ncss 1111 31 q wikispaces 917 67 more q the great wall of lucy wu study guide by guzzetta includes 99 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Everything you need to know about the great wall of china duration. I was a bit shy and sheltered as a child, and books were my way of exploring the. The great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang goodreads. Wendy shang reads an excerpt from the great wall of lucy wu. The great wall of lucy wu in this humorous and heartfelt debut about a split cultural identity, nothing goes according to plan for sixthgrader lucy wu. She lives with her family in suburban washington, dc. Wendy wanlong shang is a middlegrade author who focuses on the many experiences of chineseamericans.

Lucy wu thinks she is about to have the perfect year. Is it possible, like the ancient chinese story said, for seemingly bad events to turn out good after all. Buy a cheap copy of the great wall of lucy wu book by wendy wanlong shang. The great wall of lucy wu kindle edition by wendy wanlong shang. When lucys dad tells the story about finding yi po, lucy feels as if she is right there with him. Her books include the great wall of lucy wu and the way home looks now, stories with humor, heart, and a sense of history.

Feb 08, 2011 the great wall of lucy wu is darn near perfect. In this humorous and heartfelt story about a split cultural identity, nothing goes according to plan for sixthgrader lucy wu. Shes ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has alw. Throughout the great wall of lucy wu by wendy wanlong shang lucy is reluctantly getting in touch with her chinese culture while she endures new living arrangements.