Tofu Quilt
By Ching Russell
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View the Teacher's GuideGrowing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well as—even better than—her boy cousins.
Luckily, Yeung Ying’s mother thinks "girls and boys are just the same." Despite protests from her husband’s family, Ma uses what little money the family has to send her daughter to private school. There Yeung Ying begins to fall in love with books and writing. Combining this new passion with the colorful experiences of her daily life, Yeung Ying discovers that even girls can dare to dream.
In her first collection of poems, Ching Yeung Russell captures elements of her youth in rich, vivid snapshots and authentic detail. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to spirited Yeung Ying, her dynamic family, and her courage in the face of life’s obstacles.
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About the Creators
Ching Russell - Author
grew up in mainland China and Hong Kong. She began writing letters for her relatives at the age of eight and was inspired to become a writer by her desire to eat more dan lai (milk custard)—a special treat she was once rewarded with for reciting classical Chinese poetry. Russell is the author of a series of middle grade novels beginning with First Apple, winner of a Parents’ Choice Award and the New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Award. She often travels in the United States and abroad to share her books with students. Russell lives in South Carolina with her husband, a social worker and avid photographer. They have two grown sons. Her Web site is chingyeung.homestead.com.
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781600604232
E-Book: 9781600608674
Paperback: 9781620143544
Awards
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Reading Association (IRA)
Notable Books in the Language Arts
National Council of Teachers of English
Asian/Pacific American Award Honor for Literature
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
Charlotte Award Nominee
New York State Reading Association
Children's Crown Gallery Award Nominee
National Christian School Association
Garden State Teen Book Awards Nominee
New Jersey Library Association
Oprah's Book Club Kids' Reading List
Oprah's Book Club/ALA
Prairie Pasque Nominee
South Dakota State Library
Red Dot Book Award Shortlist
International School Libraries Network, Singapore
Rhode Island Children's Book Award Reading List
Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services
Sakura Medal Award Nomination
The American School in Japan
Suggested Reading List
New York State Reading Association
Guided Reading:
TLexile:
970LInterest Level:
Grades 3 - 6Reading Level:
Grades 4 - 5Themes
Nonfiction, Middle Grade, YA interest, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Poetry, Overcoming Obstacles, Mothers, Home, Grandparents, Food, Families, Education, Dreams & Aspirations, Discrimination, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Bullying, Breaking Gender Barriers, Biography/Memoir, Asian/Asian American Interest, Empathy/Compassion, Gratitude, Integrity/Honesty , Optimism/Enthusiasm, Persistence/Grit, Self Control/Self Regulation, Pride, Courage
Part of These Collections
Asian American English Collection High School, Asian American English Collection Middle School, Diverse Background English Collection Middle School, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Lee & Low Poetry Collection, Poetry Grades 3-6, Fluent English, Fluent Dual Language , Women's Text Set Collection Grades PreK-8, English Guided Reading Level T, High-Low Books for Teens: Middle and High School,
