The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong by L. Tam Holland (English) Pap

Description: The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong by L. Tam Holland Synopsis coming soon....... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This "first-rate," hysterically funny debut novel "that belongs on every multicultural reading list" (Kirkus Reviews) is one of Kirkuss Best Books of 2013.When Vee Crawford-Wongs history teacher assigns an essay on his family history, Vee knows hes 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, Vees 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. Author Biography 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. Review "While characters with mixed heritages are increasingly visible in teen literature, their experience in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape is seldom explored in depth. This first-rate debut does exactly that." * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *"Vees narrative voice is lyrical, full of witty snark and credible sophomore angst... Besides being a stylistically compelling coming-of-age narrative with a warm nuclear family dynamic, this will be a boon for collections in need of high quality titles featuring contemporary Asian-American protagonists." * The Childrens Bulletin *"Vees story is upbeat, entertaining, and humorous. His personal dilemmas and explicit descriptions and language capture the adolescent male psyche; offer a mixed-ethnicity perspective; portray the social crosscurrents of public high school; and highlight the values of family, forgiveness, and self-respect." * The School Library Journal *"Vee is intelligent and self-effacing, and hes also the yin to Sherman Alexies yang." * Publishers Weekly * Review Quote "While characters with mixed heritages are increasingly visible in teen literature, their experience in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape is seldom explored in depth. This first-rate debut does exactly that." Details ISBN1442412658 Author L. Tam Holland Short Title COUNTERFEIT FAMILY TREE OF VEE Edition Description Reprint Language English ISBN-10 1442412658 ISBN-13 9781442412651 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2014 Country of Publication United States Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Place of Publication New York Illustrations f-c cvr (no spfx) Publication Date 2014-07-08 NZ Release Date 2014-07-08 US Release Date 2014-07-08 UK Release Date 2014-07-08 AU Release Date 2014-07-31 Pages 368 Audience Age 14-99 Publisher Simon & Schuster Alternative 9781442412644 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137776513;

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