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Ching Yeung Russell

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ISBN 10: 1600604234 ISBN 13: 9781600604232

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2009

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A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer

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Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well, or better, than her boy cousins.

Luckily, Yeung Ying's mother thinks "boys and girls are the same." Despite protests from father's family, Ma uses what little money they have to send her daughter to school. There Yeung Ying begins to fall in love with writing and books. Combining this passion with the colorful experiences in her daily life, Yeung Ying discovers that even girls can dare to dream.

In her first collection of poems, Ching Yeung Russell captures a world of rich snapshots from her youth in Hong Kong. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to spirited Yeung Ying, her dynamic family, and the obstacles in life we each must overcome.

About the Author:

Ching Yeung Russell is a Lee and Low author.

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