Measuring Up
An ALA Top 10 Graphic Novel of 2021 · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show’s AAPI Heritage Month List · Amazon Best Books November Selection · Cybils Awards Finalist · An NBC AAPI Selection · Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue · A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection · WA State Book Awards Finalist · Texas Library Association Little Maverick Selection
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!
“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?
# of Pages: 208
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2020
Publisher: HarperAlley
Language: en
ISBN: 9780062973863
Lily LaMotte is an author, educator, and activist based in the Pacific Northwest. She is known for her thoughtful and engaging storytelling, which often explores themes of identity, belonging, and social justice. With a background in education and a passion for creating inclusive and empowering narratives, Lily has written for a variety of mediums, including books, graphic novels, and digital content. When she's not writing, Lily can be found teaching, mentoring, and advocating for diverse voices in literature and media. She is excited to collaborate with talented illustrator Ann Xu on their debut middle grade graphic novel, Measuring Up.