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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1989 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
I Hate English!
By Ellen Levine, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)
Part of the A Blue Ribbon Book series
A young girl struggles to adapt to a new language in a foreign land.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 468 ratings
30 pages· 1,366 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Mei Mei's world turns upside down when her family relocates from Hong Kong to New York. Faced with the daunting task of mastering English, she navigates the challenges of a new school and culture. Will she find her voice in this unfamiliar land, or will the language barrier prove insurmountable? Discover Mei Mei's journey of resilience and adaptation in a city that never sleeps.
From the publisher
When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to learn the alien sounds of English.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 30
- Words
- 1,366
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 78092
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1995
- First published
- January 1, 1989
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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