Shanghai Messenger
by Cheng, Andrea
TravelAsian/Pacific American Award for LiteratChina, People's Republic ofAsian PeopleFamilyCrown/Lamplighter NomineeJunior Library Guild Selection
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AR Book Level
3.7
AR Points
1
Word Count
4,086
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
101041 EN
About this book
"Shanghai Messenger" is a free-verse novel about eleven-year-old Xiao Mei, a biracial Chinese American girl who travels to Shanghai, China to visit her extended family. During her visit, she experiences cultural differences while discovering the similarities that connect her to her relatives. The story follows her journey of self-discovery and growing appreciation for her family roots.
