![]() ![]() Characters use insults such as "booger," "stupid," "crap," "darn," "heck," "shut up," and "fudge. In this moving and hilarious illustrated novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Pie in the Sky. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jingwen has trouble fitting in at school, and kids make fun of him because he can't speak English. One fight results in a character getting stitches. The brothers use the oven to bake cakes while their mom is at work, and they sometimes fight with each other. The book delicately handles Jingwen's grief and the sense of guilt he feels over his dad's death while highlighting the importance of communication when coping with loss. The family is Chinese, but the country they've come from is never specified. Parents need to know that Remy Lai's Pie in the Sky is a moving illustrated middle-grade novel about 11-year-old Jingwen's experience moving to a new country and learning English, and his cake-baking adventures with his little brother. Remy Lai delivers a scrumptious combination of vibrant graphic art and pitch-perfect writing that will appeal to fans of Shannon Hale and LeUyen. heartwarming and rib-tickling.' Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie When Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels. Jingwen said that his dad's cakes are cheap and he wanted his family to buy a cake for his birthday party. 'Pie in the Sky is like enjoying a decadent cake. Fox, SpongeBob SquarePants, Nutella, Honda, and Macca's. Pop culture and brands mentioned include The Little Prince, The Three Little Pigs, Fantastic Mr. ![]()
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