Ebook {Epub PDF} Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu

 · Little White Duck: A Childhood in China, by Na Liu (text) and her husband Andrés Vera Martínez (art), is a collection of seven vignettes, done graphic-novel style, from the author's childhood. She was born in in Wuhan, China/5.  · School Library Journal: /* Starred Review */ Gr 4 Up— Based on her childhood experiences, Na Liu and her husband have created a rich, multilayered memoir, incorporating history, geography, language, culture, and mythology into eight short stories; then weaving them together to create an exquisite tapestry of life in China during the s. The work follows a logical progression, . Called 'Da Qin' ('Big Piano'), Na Liu was born near Wuhan, China, in The book opens as four-year-old Da Qin wakes up next to her younger sister. Thinking she'll be late for school, she grabs a cup, and heads outside to a spigot to brush her teeth. But there is no school today/5(56).

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu; illus. by Andres Vera Martinez (Graphic Universe, ) Gr Each short chapter tells of a different aspect of Liu's childhood in s China: her parents' grief at the death of Chairman Mao, her school's rat-catching crusade, a famous Chinese hero, her visit to poor cousins in the country. "Little White Duck: A Childhood in China" (Graphic Universe ) is the fascinating autobiography of Na Liu, illustrated as a graphic novel by her husband, award-winning artist Andrés Vera Martínez. We are treated to a vision of the disappearing China of Na Liu's childhood, which began in the city of Wuhan in Little White Duck: A Childhood in China is ideal for the middle years learner. Its graphic novel format will appeal to students, and its use of multiple vignettes allow for it to be incorporated into lessons in part or in whole. Little White Duck is a biographical, cultural revolution book told from a child's perspective.

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China is a non-fiction graphic novel written by Na Liu and illustrated by her husband, Andrés Vera Martínez; Graphic Universe is its publisher. It discusses Na Liu's childhood in China during the s and s. Na Liu, who grew up in Wuhan, is an oncologist and hematologist. Her husband is from Texas. In preparation for a trip to China, I read Little White Duck by Na Liu. This graphic novel is an actual account what life was like in China between 19when China was undergoing major changes. The story is compelling and the information helped me to understand more about the Chinese. "This extraordinary memoir offers readers a close-up picture of life in s China. Called 'Da Qin' ('Big Piano'), Na Liu was born near Wuhan, China, in The book opens as four-year-old Da Qin wakes up next to her younger sister. Thinking she'll be late for school, she grabs a cup, and heads outside to a spigot to brush her teeth.