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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
On the very first page, Jun lays out the crux of the story; determination in Yu’er’s cocked eyebrow, technical drawings of swimming positions, her Grampa’s discomfort at the swimming class’s rejection of her, and her bright-cheeked, frank acknowledgment; “I get it. They didn’t want me either, did they?”
On the very last page, one small frame of Yu’er riding on her Grampa’s back, both of them happy and full of positivity sums up their outlook.
Throughout, readers will feel grounded in the close, consistent, and supportive relationship between Yu’er and Grampa.
Surprisingly ephemeral, magical incidents are layered on top of this; at one point, Yu’er floats away, swimming in the sky, later she writes a letter to her deceased grandmother, which is received decades earlier and brings Yu’er’s grandparents together in a time-travel loop.
This richly complex and captivating story is intertwined with carefully-drafted details and personable interactions in their “hutong” - one cozy neighborhood in Beijing, China where the creator lives.
Although the whole is more effective as a place-setting exploration, some readers will be fascinated by this story of a girl who is barely able to walk, but who has a long list of talents, strengths, fans, and neighborhood adventures.
The gentle watercolors over careful line drawings convey humble strength in the face of daily, human struggles - but some readers may be perplexed by the lack of clear delineation between fantasy and reality.
I reviewed this book for ACL.
On the very last page, one small frame of Yu’er riding on her Grampa’s back, both of them happy and full of positivity sums up their outlook.
Throughout, readers will feel grounded in the close, consistent, and supportive relationship between Yu’er and Grampa.
Surprisingly ephemeral, magical incidents are layered on top of this; at one point, Yu’er floats away, swimming in the sky, later she writes a letter to her deceased grandmother, which is received decades earlier and brings Yu’er’s grandparents together in a time-travel loop.
This richly complex and captivating story is intertwined with carefully-drafted details and personable interactions in their “hutong” - one cozy neighborhood in Beijing, China where the creator lives.
Although the whole is more effective as a place-setting exploration, some readers will be fascinated by this story of a girl who is barely able to walk, but who has a long list of talents, strengths, fans, and neighborhood adventures.
The gentle watercolors over careful line drawings convey humble strength in the face of daily, human struggles - but some readers may be perplexed by the lack of clear delineation between fantasy and reality.
I reviewed this book for ACL.
The most beautifully illustrated and beautifully told stories I read this year
4 sweet stories of Yu’er and her grandfather and adorable illustrations. Inspired me to write a lesson plan on philatelia for my ELL students.
Setelah melihat beberapa teman pembaca membaca buku/komik ini, akhirnya aku pun menyempatkan waktu untuk mencoba membacanya. Aku membaca buku ini via Libby.
Buku ini sangat hangat. Karakter yang dihadirkan juga ceritanya sangat menghangatkan hati. Begitu baik hati, lembut dan saling menyayangi. Cocok sekali untuk dibaca saat perasaan sedang tidak nyaman, kesepian atau butuh sedikit penghiburan atau kehangatan.
Buku ini sangat hangat. Karakter yang dihadirkan juga ceritanya sangat menghangatkan hati. Begitu baik hati, lembut dan saling menyayangi. Cocok sekali untuk dibaca saat perasaan sedang tidak nyaman, kesepian atau butuh sedikit penghiburan atau kehangatan.
Cute magical stories displaying life in Beijing with special little Yu'er and her grandpa.
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Melalui gambar yang tampaknya dilukis dengan cat air, hutong bukan sekadar latar belakang cerita. Setiap sudut hutong yang dilukiskan, dari tembok-tembok retak, pohon besar berdaun rindang, sampai kotak pos memiliki cerita dan makna tersendiri.
Bagiku buku ini mengajak untuk menghargai kesederhanaan, pentingnya komunitas, dan pentingnya mimpi. Apalagi Yu’er, tokoh utamanya, adalah seorang penyandang disabilitas. Walaupun komik ini masuk kategori untuk pembaca 7 - 11 tahun, tapi aku sebagai orang dewasa juga menikmatinya untuk slow down.
Bagiku buku ini mengajak untuk menghargai kesederhanaan, pentingnya komunitas, dan pentingnya mimpi. Apalagi Yu’er, tokoh utamanya, adalah seorang penyandang disabilitas. Walaupun komik ini masuk kategori untuk pembaca 7 - 11 tahun, tapi aku sebagai orang dewasa juga menikmatinya untuk slow down.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bagus bgt! Heartwarming
Four magical stories with beautiful illustrations of a little girl and her wonderful grandpa in Beijin hutongs.
I loved the illustrations in this book! It was a very quick read, but since it was translated into English some of the phrases seemed different than every day English speech. Overall, it was a touching series of short stories.