April and the Dragon Lady

Informationen zum Autor LENSEY NAMIOKA is the author of several books for children and young adults, including Ties That Bind, Ties That Break; Mismatch; and Half and Half. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Klappentext April Chen is happily planning to go away to college, and she has a great new boyfriend, Steve. But as the only girl in her family, April is expected to take care of her grandmother. And Grandma, "the Dragon Lady," hates Steve and has other plans for April. Torn between her duty to her family and her desire for independence, April realizes she must find a way to define herself on her own terms. Includes a reader's guide. Zusammenfassung April Chen is happily planning to go away to college, and she has a great new boyfriend, Steve. But as the only girl in her family, April is expected to take care of her grandmother. And Grandma, "the Dragon Lady," hates Steve and has other plans for April. Torn between her duty to her family and her desire for independence, April realizes she must find a way to define herself on her own terms.        Includes a reader's guide.

Product details

• Authors: Lensey Namioka
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2007
• EAN: 9780152056698
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205669-8
• Dimensions: 115 mm x 175 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Multigenerational *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories