Lupe Wong Won’t Dance
Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She’s also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy…like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much…like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons. Lupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who’s Chinacan/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she’s not gonna let that slide.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Chinese / Chinese American, Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Music and Dance, Sports, Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, Holidays and Celebrations, Identity, School
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade
Publisher: Levine Querido
Book Series: Digging Deeper: Books About Social Issues for Middle Grades, Across Cultures in YA: Hispanic Heritage, School Tales for Middle Grades, Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades
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