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161) Star of the show
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Katie is sad when she is cast as an earthworm in her school play, because that means she cannot be the star.
163) The perfect gift
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As her baby brother's 100-day celebration approaches, Mei struggles to find the perfect gift for him. Includes directions for making traditional red eggs.
164) Keys to the city
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Nearly-thirteen-year-old Melinda Jia Mackay was adopted from China as a baby, and she has always preferred to stay out of the limelight, reading and writing for her own pleasure--but now she has a summer assignment, so with the help of a new friend, Tyler, and a therapy dog named Odie, she reluctantly hits the streets of New York City in search of her "true passion," one which she can share with others.
165) Kill her twice
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In in 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown, the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, suspect foul play in the death of Chinatown star Lulu Wong and take it upon themselves to solve the murder, revealing a conspiracy that threatens their Chinatown neighborhood.
166) In the snow
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A mother and son practice writing Chinese characters in the snow. Introduces the characters for ten simple words.
167) Grandpa grumps
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When Daisy's grandfather, or Yeh-Yeh, visits from China, she does everything she can think of to make him smile and finally finds a way. Includes glossary of Chinese words and recipe for fried rice.
168) Miracle
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When her father dies, Amie's ability to play music dies, too. Nothing short of a miracle can bring back what she has lost. Amie has spent her life perfectly in tune with Ba-ba, her father--she plays the violin, his favorite instrument; she loves all his favorite foods, even if he can't eat them during his cancer treatments; and they talk about books, including Amie's favorite series, Harry Potter. But after Ba-ba dies, Amie feels distanced from everyone...
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Eleven-year-old aspiring basketball star and interior designer Lucy Wu is excited about finally having her own bedroom, until she learns that her great-aunt is coming to visit and Lucy will have to share a room with her for several months, shattering her plans for a perfect sixth-grade year.
171) This is just a test
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In 1983, David Da-Wei Horowitz is preparing for his bar mitzvah, which involves trying to please both his Jewish and Chinese grandmothers, while building a fallout shelter with his friend Scott. But David finds himself wishing his best friend, Hector, who Scott doesn't like, and the cute Kelli Ann could be a part of their underground bunker, too. However, that would mean that David must stand up for Hector and talk to Kelli Ann.
172) The year of the baby
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Fifth-grader Anna is concerned that her baby sister Kaylee, adopted from China three months ago, is not thriving so she and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project that may save the day.
174) Grumpy New Year
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Daisy, a young Chinese American girl, is excited to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with her Yeh-Yeh in China, but at first she is too grumpy from lack of sleep to enjoy the activities he has planned. Includes recipes for fried Jiao Zi (dumplings) and Eight Treasure Rice.
176) Landed
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After leaving his village in southeastern China, twelve-year-old Sun is held at Angel Island, San Francisco, before being released to join his father, a merchant living in the area. Includes historical notes.
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Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend, Yueyue. Before they leave, Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again, Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.
178) Scroll
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After learning how to draw Chinese characters, Lulu and her dog Dumpling step into a magical world where the characters come to life.
180) New Year
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A young immigrant boy from Hong Kong feels lost at his new school in America. He needs the help of his teacher, classmates, and family to realize that he is not alone and that he should be proud of his unique heritage.