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Measuring Up

A Graphic Novel
By Lily LaMotte
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Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte is a heartwarming children's novel about a young girl named Cici who moves from Taiwan to Seattle. As she navigates her new life, she participates in a cooking competition to win money for a plane ticket to bring her grandmother for her birthday. The story beautifully explores themes of family, culture, and self-acceptance.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're fond of stories that beautifully blend cultural exploration, friendship, and family. It follows a young girl's journey as she navigates new experiences in an American school while trying to honour her Taiwanese heritage through cooking and culinary competitions, making it perfect for readers who appreciate heartwarming and relatable tales.

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Measuring Up

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For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is an own voices 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?

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List

Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue

A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection

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Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte is celebrated for its heartwarming exploration of cultural traditions and the challenges of fitting into a new environment. Reviews highlight the book's engaging portrayal of a young girl navigating microaggressions and the immigrant experience, all set against the backdrop of a cooking competition. The story is brought to life with vibrant illustrations and is praised for its humour, depth, and the way it gently addresses themes of identity and belonging.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062973863

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperAlley

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ann Xu

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 397g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Lily LaMotte Young Adult

About the Author

Lily LaMotte is the debut author of MEASURING UP with HarperAlley (Fall 2020). When she isn't writing picture books and middle grade graphic novels, she's cooking up new recipes. Sometimes, when she sees the gray clouds outside her window in the Pacific Northwest, she loads up the campervan for a writing retreat camping trip with her husband and two dogs. She has an MFA from Hamline's Writing for Children and Young Adults. She is passionate about supporting libraries and is a King County Library System Foundation Board member. She also supports kidlit writers through her volunteer work on the advisory committee of SCBWI Western WA. Visit her at https://lilylamotte.com Ann Xu is an Ignatz-nominated cartoonist and illustrator working in Baltimore. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2017. Visit her at www.annixu.com.

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