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| Author | Wendy Wan-Long Shang |
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| Original title | The Great Wall of Lucy Lu |
| Language | English |
| Published | Scholastic Inc, 2011 |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0545162166 |
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu is a popular debut novel written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang. It was first released in January 2011 by Scholastic Inc.. This book tells the story of a young girl starting sixth grade. It explores the challenges of growing up and dealing with having two different cultural backgrounds. The story helps readers understand what it's like to balance different parts of your identity.
Contents
Discovering Lucy Wu's Story
This novel introduces us to Lucy Wu, a sixth grader who believes her life is about to be perfect. She dreams of becoming a W.N.B.A. basketball player and a designer. Lucy is excited because her older sister, Regina, is going to college. This means Lucy will finally get her own room. She also plans to try out for captain of her basketball team.
Unexpected Changes for Lucy
Just when Lucy thinks everything is falling into place, her plans take an unexpected turn. Her grandmother's sister, Yi Po, is coming to live with them. Even worse, Yi Po will be staying in Regina's room, which Lucy had hoped would become her own private space. This means Lucy will have to share her room again, which is not what she wanted at all.
New Challenges and Rivalries
Lucy's life becomes even more complicated with the arrival of Talent Chang. Talent is a new student who attends the Chinese school. Lucy also faces a challenge from Sloan, another sixth grader. Both Lucy and Sloan want to be the captain of the sixth-grade basketball team. Lucy relies on her strong basketball skills, while Sloan uses her tough personality to try and get her way. These new situations force Lucy to deal with many changes and learn how to handle unexpected problems.
Awards and Recognition
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu has received several important awards. These awards show how well the book was received and how much it resonated with readers and critics.
- 2012 NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts
- 2012 Children's Literature Award, Asian-Pacific American Librarians Association
