The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
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| Author | Wendy Wan-Long Shang |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Wall of Lucy Lu |
| Language | English |
| Published | Scholastic Inc, 2011 |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0545162166 |
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu is the 2011 debut novel of Chinese-American author Wendy Wan-Long Shang.[1] It was first published in January 2011 through Scholastic Inc. The work focuses on the concept of a young girl starting the sixth grade and dealing with the troubles that come with growing up but also with having a split cultural identity.[2][3] The book is considered suitable for readers ages 8–12.[4]
Lucy Wu, an aspiring W.N.B.A. player and interior designer of sporty girls accessories and home decor, is almost a 6th grader about to have her own room. She thinks her life is almost perfect: She's finally going to be a sixth grader and, her sister, Regina is going to college, meaning she'll have her own room. The title character also plans to try out for captain on her basketball team. Her grandmother's sister, Yi Po, is coming to live at her house, with Lucy, in her room, that was supposed to be all hers.
