Peijing has no idea how she is supposed to cope with the uncertainties of her own world while shouldering the burden of everyone else. Ah-Ma keeps forgetting who she is Ma Ma is no longer herself and Ba Ba must adjust to a new role as a hands-on dad. Now adapting to their new life in Australia, Peijing thinks everything is going to turn out okay as long as they all have each other, but cracks are starting to appear in the family.įive-year-old Biju, lovable but annoying, needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister. She is haunted by the magical image of a whole egg yolk suspended in the middle like the full moon. The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, making mooncakes with Ah-Ma, was the last time Peijing Guo remembers her life being the same. many readers will identify with the issues raised in an original way in this enjoyable read." Reading Time magazine "Preloved is a witty, likeable ride through a good thirty years' worth of pop culture and karmic retribution, and beneath its glittery, hairsprayed veneer is a thoughtful discussion of the ways in which we're connected to others in our lives, and how widely our actions extend - both in our present context and across time.For fans of When You Trap a Tiger and A Place to Belong comes a gentle, “touching” ( Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel about love and resilience, interwoven with Chinese mythology, a Little World made completely of paper, and the ever-changing, but constant moon. 4/5 stars." Bookseller+Publisher "An enjoyable, amusing and, on many occasions, very moving, read." Viewpoint "Funny, touching, and convincingly set in a contemporary Australian city. and especially to those who don't." The West Australian "This book is full of humour, warmth and a genuine understanding of the difficulties faced in our modern, multicultural society. Cuenta y listas Devoluciones y Pedidos Cesta Todo.
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