My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

Synopsis

Four Short Stories Set In A Hutong, Or Residential Alleyway, Of Beijing, China. Yu'er, Her Grandfather, And Their Eccentric Neighbors Experience The Magic Of Everyday Life.-- 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. -- Publisher's Description Yu'er's Dream -- Bug Paradise -- The Letter -- Kids At Heart. Nie Jun ; Translated By Edward Gauvin. Translated From The French. Accelerated Reader/renaissance Learning Mg 2.4 0.5 195663.