Love, Love by Victoria Chang
In this beautiful novel in verse, a Taiwanese-American girl tries to solve the mystery of her sister's strange illness.
“Rooted in personal experience, this novel in verse captures the trials of being a young Chinese immigrant in suburban DetroitFrances Chin, the 11-year-old daughter of Chinese immigrants, struggles to adapt to life in America with her parents and older sister, Clara, who is experiencing inexplicable hair loss. Clara’s only wig is stolen by school bullies. Endless doctors’ appointments fail to unearth answers. Frances is bullied at school and feels overlooked at home. Like Nancy Drew, Frances becomes obsessed with determining the cause of Clara’s hair loss. In five chapters of short, free-verse poems, Chang shows young Frances blossoming with the help of a friend named Annie, who is also Chinese American, and a tennis coach. Readers first see the pain and loneliness of being different before Annie’s friendship distracts Frances from her daily troubles. Frances channels her frustration onto the tennis court under the tutelage of an interested coach, which gives her the strength and courage to find the root of her sister’s illness. The starting point of a tennis match is stated as “love, love”—a place of equality. Amid the challenges of first-generation life, Frances grasps onto the hope that there is a level playing field in this country. This lyrical story shows that, for some, the pressure of success is hard to bear. In her author’s note, Chang describes her sister’s experiences with mental illness and provides links to resources. An expressive book of poetry that provides a glimpse into life in an immigrant family.” —Kirkus (Starred review)
"Chang speaks to readers who quietly observe the world and reminds those who do not to look around and to be kind. Thoughtful, heartbreaking, and honest, this is a must-purchase for middle grade shelves."—School Library Journal (Starred review)
"Love and more love to Victoria Chang for her lyrical and gentle prose poems that, in excavating a deep secret, usher readers beyond shame and into the warmth of understanding." —Thanhhà Lại, New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Inside Out & Back Again, and most recently Butterfly Yellow
"Chang speaks to readers who quietly observe the world and reminds those who do not to look around and to be kind. Thoughtful, heartbreaking, and honest, this is a must-purchase for middle grade shelves."—School Library Journal (Starred review)
"Love and more love to Victoria Chang for her lyrical and gentle prose poems that, in excavating a deep secret, usher readers beyond shame and into the warmth of understanding." —Thanhhà Lại, New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Inside Out & Back Again, and most recently Butterfly Yellow
Victoria Chang was born in Detroit and raised in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the daughter of Taiwanese and Chinese immigrants. Guggenheim Fellowships, Lannan Residence Fellowships, MacDowell Fellowships, California Book Awards, Pushcart Prizes, and other awards have been bestowed upon her poems. Victoria is also the Program Chair for Antioch's Los Angeles MFA Program. Her family and two wiener dogs reside with her in Los Angeles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781454938323 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454938323 |
| Title | Love, Love |
| Author | Victoria Chang |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2020-06-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |