Measuring Up
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte is a graphic novel published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2020, featuring 205 pages in English. This story follows twelve-year-old Cici, who has recently moved from Taiwan to Seattle. As she navigates her new environment, her primary goal is to celebrate her grandmother A-má’s seventieth birthday by winning a kids’ cooking contest, which would allow her to bring A-má to her. Cici faces the challenge of adapting her Taiwanese culinary skills to impress her new friends and find her place in a different culture.
Readers will find a humorous and heartfelt exploration of identity, family, and the immigrant experience. Cici’s journey is marked by her determination to blend her cultural heritage with her desire to fit in, all while tackling the complexities of cooking and friendship. The narrative incorporates themes related to family and multigenerational connections, making it a relatable read for those interested in stories about personal growth and cultural identity. This edition offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by young immigrants in the United States.
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An ALA Top 10 Graphic Novel of 2021 · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show’s AAPI Heritage Month List · Amazon Best Books November Selection · Cybils Awards Finalist · An NBC AAPI Selection · Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue · A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection · WA State Book Awards Finalist · Texas Library Association Little Maverick Selection
For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is a don’t-miss graphic novel debut from Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu!
“A beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world.” –Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops
“A delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple cultures.” –Remy Lai, author of Pie in the Sky and Fly on the Wall
Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to celebrate her grandmother, A-má’s, seventieth birthday together.
Since she can’t go to A-má, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-má to her by winning the grand prize in a kids’ cooking contest to pay for A-má’s plane ticket! There’s just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
And after her pickled cucumber debacle at lunch, she’s determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-má, a way to fit in with her new friends, and somehow find herself too
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