Comments on: What do you want to see in books with an Asian American protagonist? http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/ All YA, all the time Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:42:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 2 ways to get Trisha to read a book about an Asian-American « The YA YA YAs http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-3870 2 ways to get Trisha to read a book about an Asian-American « The YA YA YAs Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:44:20 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-3870 [...] of the book that two different reviewers mention it. Or, you know, if a book actually meets all five points I mention here. [...] [...] of the book that two different reviewers mention it. Or, you know, if a book actually meets all five points I mention here. [...]

]]> By: Jolene http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-137 Jolene Fri, 25 May 2007 23:38:25 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-137 You know I'm not sure if it was Joan Jett or Pat Benatar. (Now that I think about it, it's been years since I've read it.) But I'm pretty sure it was Joan Jett since Amy was described as wearing black all the time and having spikey hair, and having posters on her wall, she was sort of the rebel of the group. I finally found a picture on Amazon, hope the link works. http://www.amazon.com/Too-Cute-Words-Pals-Ser/dp/B000G967Z2/ref=sr_1_23/002-1390355-8772816?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180136130&sr=1-23 You know I’m not sure if it was Joan Jett or Pat Benatar. (Now that I think about it, it’s been years since I’ve read it.) But I’m pretty sure it was Joan Jett since Amy was described as wearing black all the time and having spikey hair, and having posters on her wall, she was sort of the rebel of the group. I finally found a picture on Amazon, hope the link works.
http://www.amazon.com/Too-Cute-Words-Pals-Ser/dp/B000G967Z2/ref=sr_1_23/002-1390355-8772816?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180136130&sr=1-23

]]> By: Marie Lamba http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-135 Marie Lamba Fri, 25 May 2007 15:15:20 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-135 Yeah for this topic! It's long bothered me that so many books featuring different ethnic protagonists in the US always go along the lines of: I'm trying to fit in, but my family is so ethnic and weird... Well, my kids are half Indian, and they enjoy their backgrounds and fit in just fine! That's why I felt very strongly about writing novels featuring a biracial protagonist who doesn't have her life full of drama cuz she has a different background than anyone else. I think my books definitely meet your criterion...and mine :) Yeah for this topic! It’s long bothered me that so many books featuring different ethnic protagonists in the US always go along the lines of: I’m trying to fit in, but my family is so ethnic and weird…

Well, my kids are half Indian, and they enjoy their backgrounds and fit in just fine! That’s why I felt very strongly about writing novels featuring a biracial protagonist who doesn’t have her life full of drama cuz she has a different background than anyone else. I think my books definitely meet your criterion…and mine :)

]]> By: Trisha http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-129 Trisha Thu, 24 May 2007 02:00:05 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-129 It's funny what you remember and what you forget. I used to read those Pen Pals books Jolene mentioned, but totally forgot that there was an Asian-American character! The only thing I remember about Amy (I think that was her name) is that her father made his money importing toys or something, and that she had a brother named Alex who rode a motorcycle and shaved his head (who, as far as I can recall, only appeared in one book). I don't remember a Joan Jett obsession at all! Need to see if I still have some of the books... It’s funny what you remember and what you forget. I used to read those Pen Pals books Jolene mentioned, but totally forgot that there was an Asian-American character! The only thing I remember about Amy (I think that was her name) is that her father made his money importing toys or something, and that she had a brother named Alex who rode a motorcycle and shaved his head (who, as far as I can recall, only appeared in one book). I don’t remember a Joan Jett obsession at all! Need to see if I still have some of the books…

]]> By: Amy http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-121 Amy Tue, 22 May 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-121 Thank you for the excellent lists! I hope to see those books, too, soon. Reminds me of the movie Saving Face, which isn't for kids, really, but is still great. Thank you for the excellent lists! I hope to see those books, too, soon. Reminds me of the movie Saving Face, which isn’t for kids, really, but is still great.

]]> By: Alkelda http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-120 Alkelda Mon, 21 May 2007 16:15:01 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-120 Oh! I need to find the Pen Pals book in which one of the main characters has an obsession with Joan Jett. As a teenager, Joan Jett was my hero, and I got to meet her a couple of times. I'm always tickled when she shows up in literature. Maybe I'm overly optimistic about my fellow human beings, but I really think that, by the time my daugher is reading comfortably (she's 4 now), there will be a plethora of books in which multicultural main characters will be just "hanging out" as it were and not be cultural-issues books. I heart Ruby Lu. Oh! I need to find the Pen Pals book in which one of the main characters has an obsession with Joan Jett. As a teenager, Joan Jett was my hero, and I got to meet her a couple of times. I’m always tickled when she shows up in literature.

Maybe I’m overly optimistic about my fellow human beings, but I really think that, by the time my daugher is reading comfortably (she’s 4 now), there will be a plethora of books in which multicultural main characters will be just “hanging out” as it were and not be cultural-issues books.

I heart Ruby Lu.

]]> By: cloudscome http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-119 cloudscome Mon, 21 May 2007 13:59:37 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-119 Yes! I am looking for those books too. Yes! I am looking for those books too.

]]> By: HIpwritermama http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-118 HIpwritermama Mon, 21 May 2007 10:54:02 +0000 http://theyayayas.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-books-with-an-asian-american-protagonist/#comment-118 Love this list! Love this list!

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