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The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong
Contributor(s): Holland, L. Tam (Author)
ISBN: 1442412658     ISBN-13: 9781442412651
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $11.69  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2012014542
Lexile Measure: 800
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.70 lbs) 368 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Chinese
- Cultural Region - Chinese
- Topical - Family
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 163729
Reading Level: 5.2   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 13.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
This "first-rate," hysterically funny debut novel "that belongs on every multicultural reading list" (Kirkus Reviews) is one of Kirkus's Best Books of 2013.

When Vee Crawford-Wong's history teacher assigns an essay on his family history, Vee knows he's in trouble. His parents--Chinese-born dad and Texas-bred Mom--are mysteriously and stubbornly close-lipped about his heritage. So, Vee makes up an essay about the grandfather he never knew.

The deception begins to spiral out of control when Vee and his best friend, Madison, forge a letter from his relatives in China, asking his father to bring Vee for a visit. Astonishingly, Vee's father agrees. But halfway around the world is a long way to go to find what Vee has been searching for the whole time--who he really is.


Contributor Bio(s): Holland, L. Tam: - L. Tam Holland was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and actually convinced someone once that every student there rode dolphins to school. After moving to Northern California and earning an undergraduate degree from Stanford, Holland went on to earn an MFA in creative writing from the University of San Francisco. Along with teaching high school English and creative writing, Holland coaches water polo, avoids tofu, and enjoys writing limericks. Visit her at LindsayTamHolland.com.