Waterstones All Four Quarters of the Moon
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Price: £7.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: Everything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon. The night of the Mid-Autumn festival, making mooncakes with Ah-Ma, was the last time Peijing remembers her life being the same. Now facing a new home, a new school and a new language, everything is different. Peijing thinks everything is going to turn out okay as long as they all have each other. But cracks are starting to appear in the family. Biju, lovable but annoying, needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister. Ah-Ma keeps forgetting who she is; and Ma Ma and Ba Ba are no longer themselves. Peijing has no idea how she's supposed to cope with the uncertainties of her own world while shouldering the burden of everyone else. If her family are the four quarters of the mooncake, where does she even fit in? A big-hearted, magical story about sisterhood and a family finding their way in a new place. Waterstones All Four Quarters of the Moon - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9781803704326
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ISBN: 9781803704326
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Author: SMS
Rating: 5
Review: When Peijing and her family – parents, little sister Bijou and grandmother – move from Singapore to Australia, Peijing finds herself suspended between two worlds. The family face a challenge which will be familiar to any readers who have moved to a different part of the world or have family members who grew up far away – working out which parts of their native culture they will hold on to, and which aspects of their adopted culture they will embrace. It’s a story about identity and change. As the oldest daughter, Peijing feels a heavy sense of responsibility for her little family. Many readers will relate to her watchful worrying as she tries to take care of everyone and put her emotional needs aside. Along with adapting to the huge change of moving countries, Peijing has to navigate shifting family dynamics as the people around her go through their own process of adapting. The relationships in this book are skilfully written and authentic with every major character evolving and growing. Throughout the book Peijing and Bijou connect through storytelling and art. They create a tiny paper world, and Bijou tells versions of myths and folktakes with her own flair. This creative dialogue between the sisters echoes the main themes of the book as they adapt old stories to make sense of their new situation. It’s a beautiful addition which adds a little magic and lightness as well as developing the sister relationship. A gentle, hopeful book which will stay with you long after reading.
Author: SMS
Rating: 5
Review: When Peijing and her family – parents, little sister Bijou and grandmother – move from Singapore to Australia, Peijing finds herself suspended between two worlds. The family face a challenge which will be familiar to any readers who have moved to a different part of the world or have family members who grew up far away – working out which parts of their native culture they will hold on to, and which aspects of their adopted culture they will embrace. It’s a story about identity and change. As the oldest daughter, Peijing feels a heavy sense of responsibility for her little family. Many readers will relate to her watchful worrying as she tries to take care of everyone and put her emotional needs aside. Along with adapting to the huge change of moving countries, Peijing has to navigate shifting family dynamics as the people around her go through their own process of adapting. The relationships in this book are skilfully written and authentic with every major character evolving and growing. Throughout the book Peijing and Bijou connect through storytelling and art. They create a tiny paper world, and Bijou tells versions of myths and folktakes with her own flair. This creative dialogue between the sisters echoes the main themes of the book as they adapt old stories to make sense of their new situation. It’s a beautiful addition which adds a little magic and lightness as well as developing the sister relationship. A gentle, hopeful book which will stay with you long after reading.
