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The Yang Family Series |
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| These books are about the Yang Family, a family of four kids. They moved to America from China, and now they have to adjust to life in America. There are four books, one about each kid. You'll like these books best if you are between about 9 and 12 years old. If you have a sister or brother between 9 and 12, they might enjoy these books too. |
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Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
Everyone in the Yang family is a talented musician -- everyone, that is, except for nine-year old Yingtao. While the family, who recently moved to Seattle from China struggles to learn English and "American Ways", Yingtao grapples with his own torture of practicing his hated violin. Instead he would rather spend time with his new friends and a new interest - baseball!
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Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family
Yingmei is having a wonderful time adapting to life in Seattle. Unfortunately, her parents haven't quite crossed the cultural gap and they are sometimes an embarrassment. Life gets even more complicated when Yingmei decides to adopt a kitten without telling her parents.
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Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers
Unlike her younger siblings Yingmei and Yingtao, Yinglang has no interest in letting go of her Chinese heritage. She still wears her little black Chinese shoes and spends her free time reading Chinese novels. Yingmei and Yingtao hatch a plan to match their stubborn sister with Paul Eng, a Chinese-American baseball player. But will it work?
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Yang the Eldest and His Odd Jobs
While the Yang family is full of very talented musicians, there is no question that Eldest Brother, Yingwu is the best. Their father, himself an accomplished professional musician, believes that someday Yingwu could become a famous violinist; and Yingwu spends every day practicing very hard to attain that goal. But one day Yingwu discovers to his horror that his treasured violin is ruined and he needs a new one. How will he ever be able to buy a new violin?
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