Andrea Wang
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Fonte dell'immagine: photo by Elaine Freitas Photography
Opere di Andrea Wang
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1970
- Sesso
- female
- Luogo di nascita
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Colorado, USA
Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA
Massachusetts, USA - Istruzione
- Wellesley College (MS, Environmental Science)
University of Indiana (MS, Environmental Studies)
Lesley University (MA, Creative Writing for Young People)
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 14
- Utenti
- 984
- Popolarità
- #26,176
- Voto
- 4.4
- Recensioni
- 95
- ISBN
- 54
- Lingue
- 1
Phoenix (Phoenny) Fang is over-the-moon excited for her last summer of camp, especially because her group of school friends broke apart and reformed - without her - over the past year, whereas her camp "squad" is still tight. But when Phoenny gets to camp, she learns that the squad has been broken up because a new group of campers in their age group are attending this year. The new girls turn out to be transracial adoptees - some of whom are enthusiastic about camp, some of whom are resentful - and there are some bumps and a learning curve before the two groups become friends. There is another conflict in the form of threats toward the camp's account on social media, which the kids, CITs, and counselors plan to counteract with joyful, positive experiences. There is plenty of constructive dialogue and good communication as everyone at Squee learns "we are not a monolith" - there are all kinds of ways to be Asian and Asian-American. Phoenny also develops a crush on new guy Harrison, who likes her back, but because of rules against camper/staff relationships, they wait to act on their feelings until after camp.
Quotes
"I wish I could express my anger like you do, Phee," Lina says. "Sometimes I think things only change when someone gets mad about them." (35)
"Lasting change in a series of compromises." --Jane Goodall (35)
"That's the complicated part, Phee. I personally don't feel a huge connection to China even though I was born there. My parents also didn't do a lot of cultural stuff, so when people meet me and assume I should know things or feel connected based on the way I look, it can make me feel bad about myself." (Gemma, 90)
What would it be like to not have any of that when everyone assumes you do? (90)
"Joy is an act of resistance." --Toi Derricotte (160)
While I don't always like how she acts or what she says, I do admire McKenna for always making it clear when she's unhappy or disappointed. If you speak up, you can get support... (183)
"You were brave to go off-script like that. To refuse to do something you weren't comfortable with." (214)… (altro)