Rosalyn’s loyalty and love for her alma mater, and particularly her old principal Xue Zheng (who she perhaps felt grateful to for not having expelled her!), can also be seen in her efforts to mobilize the American alumnae in the post-Mao era, who through their financial support of the ...
“Kaleidoscope”, by Lu Mei (Anhui shaonian ertong chubanshe) — During the summer holidays, nine-year-old Mai Xiaojie has adventures in Shanghai’s shikumen. As the title suggests, there are different ways of looking at things… // 陆梅:《万花筒》(安徽少年儿童出版社) “Tiled Roofs and M...
But Take Note:Use your judgment on age appropriateness for your individual child, as some have found the concepts too advanced for their 7- or 8-year-old kids. This book, byIt’s Not the Storkauthor Robie H. Harris and illustrator Michael Emberley, is geared to elementary school kids age...
I really wish this wonderful series of books didn’t start with “Little Kids” because I know a lot of boys in the 5, 6, 7 year old range that don’t like being called a little kid. If your boy can get past that one “little” thing, then this is an awesome book to get. Li...
A large collection of old, rare Alien comic books by Dark Horse comics. Aliens (1988), Aliens Vol. 2 (1989), Aliens:Rogue, Aliens: Newt's Tale, Alien: Tribes, Alien Resurrection, Batman Aliens, Aliens: Berserker, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Aliens: Earth Angel, Aliens Alchemy, Aliens: Ear...
at classical literature, but is especially well known for his re-telling of classic books in a style so that younger readers may follow the story. The Iliad for Boys and Girls is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, centered around the events of the siege of Troy during the final year. ...
Choosing the correct slang or lingo for a generation a few decades behind me will always be the most challenging for my work. My developmental editor calls me on this in every manuscript. “She sounds too old for her age…” or “You’ve added a few years to her by using that term....
With this in mind, I've compiled separate lists of books for boys and books for girls:best books for 8-9-year-old boys best books for 8-9-year-old girls Many eight-year-olds are quite capable readers. That's to say, the process of reading has become automatised (yes, it is a ...
Warning signs: A lawyer summons you to his dusty office to reveal that an unknown great-aunt has bequeathed you her isolated old house. Book alert: If you’re under 12, this should be brilliant. Watch out for the invisible servants and don’t trust the butler. If you’re a single woma...
New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who’s in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the “party of the year.” ...