Measuring Up
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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!
βA beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world.β βGene Luen Yang, author ofΒ American Born ChineseΒ andΒ Dragon Hoops
βA delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple cultures.β βRemy Lai, author ofΒ Pie in the SkyΒ andΒ 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-mΓ‘βs, seventieth birthday together.
Since she canβt go to A-mΓ‘, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-mΓ‘ to her by winning the grand prize in a kidsβ cooking contest to pay for A-mΓ‘βs plane ticket!Β Thereβs just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food.
And after her pickled cucumber debacle at lunch, sheβs determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-mΓ‘, a way to fit in with her new friends, and somehow find herself too?
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Lily LaMotte graduated from Hamlineβs writing for children and young adults program with an MFA. When she isnβt writing, sheβs cooking up new recipes and supporting her library system as a KCLS Foundation board member. Measuring Up is her debut graphic novel. Visit her at lilylamotte.com.
Ann Xu is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist and illustrator. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in illustration. Visit Ann at www.annixu.com.
