The Imp That Ate My Homework
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006440840X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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From School Library Journal Grade 3-5?Jim's Grandpop is the meanest man in Chinatown so it is a challenge to describe him for a school essay. Although he is old and without magic, Grandpop is still a fighter. The clash of modern and traditional cultures is common among many immigrant groups and perhaps this whimsical look at the conflict will help children value and understand their grandparents. Yep has written a fast-paced, light adventure that is full of the flavor of San Francisco's Chinatown. The boy knows that his grandfather will be the next target. Can he stop the imp? Maybe there will be hope if his "native-born, no brains" grands
He received Newbery Honors in 1975 for Dragonwings and in 1994 for Dragon's Gate. Mr. Laurence Yep is the author of The Imp That Ate My Homework. Yep lives in Pacific Grove, California.
The Imp That Ate My Homework The Imp that ate my homeworkBy: Laurence YepPeriod: P.1 The book is about a boy named Jim who doesn't know what to do when his teacher tells him to write an essay about his grandpop. All the people in Chinatown call Jim's grandpop the meanest man in Chinatown and well, Jim thinks there is nothing nice to say about him. Jim manages to think something up, write it down, and go to bed. In the morning, he wakes up to find a green, four-armed imp peering down at him. First the imp rumma. "Delightful Imp" according to Xeneri. Young Jim is not at all interested in his family's chineseheritage. But that all changed when "The Imp "eats his homework and gets him in further trouble at school. Not knowing what else to do, Jim asks his Grandpop for help and that's when the ride begins. Turns out that The "imp" wants revenge on Jim's family because Grandpop is really the reincarnation of a legendary imp-fighter. Together Jim and his Grandpop chase the imp all over San Francisco's chinatown, all the while learni
The imp is making Jim's life miserable, and Grandpop seems to be the only one who can help. Could Grandpop really be the reincarnation of an ancient Chinese warrior-- the world's only hope against one mean gree imp?Two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep interweaves fantasy, humor, and a celebration of family into this entertaining tale. 2000 Georgia Children's Book Award and 01-02 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. The only problem: His grandfather is the meanest, ugliest man in Chinatown. 3-6)Two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep interweaves fantasy, humor, and a celebration of family into this entertaining tale.. Grandpop has no patience for his "native born, no brains" grandson, and Jim is not all that interested in hearing about o