BORN NAUGHTY: My Childhood in China (2024)
Written by Jin Wang with Tony Johnston | Illustrated by Anisi Baigude
Share 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.
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★ ”Rich with affection, wit, and joy, a captivating peek into Chinese village life.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ ”Bursting with delightful shenanigans, merry adventures, and family love….a unique story of wonder and joy.”
—Booklist, starred review
“With Johnston (Ten Owies), debut author Wang recounts cheerful memories from her childhood in this captivating chapter book memoir.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Anne Schwartz at Random House/Anne Schwartz Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights for Born Naughty: My Childhood in China, written by debut author Jin Wang (l.), with Tony Johnston (c). This nonfiction chapter book—featuring illustrations by Anisi Baigude (r.)—recounts the story of the author’s hardscrabble, adventure-filled, and joyful childhood growing up in a tiny mud hut in Inner Mongolia. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Susan Cohen at Writers House represented the co-authors, and Jennifer Herrington at Harvey Klinger represented the illustrator.”
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Written by Hunter Hackett | Illustrated by Anisi Baigude
A bilingual board book perfect for parents and their emerging little readers to build a lifelong connection to libraries and books.
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