{"product_id":"born-naughty-isbn-9780593563618","title":"Born Naughty","description":"\u003cb\u003eShare in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ealways listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.★ \"Rich with affection, wit, and joy, \u003cb\u003ea captivating peek into Chinese village life\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Bursting with delightful shenanigans, merry adventures, and family love....\u003cb\u003ea unique story of wonder and joy\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With Johnston (\u003ci\u003eTen Owies\u003c\/i\u003e), debut author Wang recounts \u003cb\u003echeerful\u003c\/b\u003e memories from her childhood in this captivating chapter book memoir.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Part Ramona Quimby, part Little House on the Prairie, this is \u003cb\u003ea charming snapshot\u003c\/b\u003e of one child’s lived experience in Inner Mongolia.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This concisely written and heartwarming memoir \u003cb\u003eresonates with childlike wonder and optimism\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJin Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is from the tiny village of Nan Ba Zi, a province of Inner Mongolia. When she was thirty-five, she moved to the United States--where she taught herself English by watching videos on YouTube. Jin is a yoga instructor in California, and met the co-author of this book, Tony Johnston, when she was a student in her class. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Johnston \u003c\/b\u003eis the prolific author of over one hundred books, including \u003ci\u003eWinter is Coming\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jim LaMarche, which received four starred reviews. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eSpencer and Vincent, The Jellyfish Brothers, \u003c\/i\u003ereceived a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBulletin Center Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003eand was called \"quirky [and] sweet,\" by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly. \u003c\/i\u003eJohnston lives in San Marino, California, where she grew up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnisi Baigude\u003c\/b\u003e is the Mongolian American illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOdi’s Library Day\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Hunter Hackett, which was the first children’s book to be published by the San Diego Public Library. Anisi was born in Bayannur, in Inner Mongolia, China, and attended grade school in Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia. She also lived in Japan, Massachusetts, and California. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in studio art.","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302544527589,"sku":"NP9780593563618","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593563618.jpg?v=1767722965","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/born-naughty-isbn-9780593563618","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}