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Thief Of Hearts by Laurence Yep   Alternate Views	Thief Of Hearts by Laurence Yep When Stacy is paired with a Chinese girl at school who is accused of theft, she must come to terms with her own Chinese and American heritage. For ages 10 up See below for synopsis. Our Price: $7.99 Language: English Media: Book ISDN 10: 0-06-440591-5 ISDN 13: 9-780064-405911 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours Product Code: E0305

Description   Thief Of Hearts by Laurence Yep Stacy Palmer almost never thinks about being Chinese American, As far as she's concerned, she's just like everyone else.  Then Hong Ch'un comes to Stacy's school from China. Stacy and Hong Ch'un don't exactly get along.   When Hong Ch'un is accused of stealing and runs away, Stacy bows she must try to find her.  With her family's help, Stacy searches the tiny back streets of San Francisco's Chinatown. There, she gets a glimpse of what it was like for her Chinese mother, growing up in a different culture.  For the first time in her life she realizes her true heritage, and finally understands what it means to be a Chinese American. Editor Reviews "This warm depiction of a mixed race child in a changing world, combined with a page-turning mystery, should guarantee a wide audience." - School Library Journal "A strong portrait of a child finding her present in the past." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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