I Hate English!
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1989 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

I Hate English!

Written by Ellen Levine · Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman

Part of the A Blue Ribbon Book series

A young girl struggles to adapt to a new language in a foreign land.

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30 pages· 1,366 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 490L· AR 2.7 · 0.5 AR pts
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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
AR book level
2.7
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
78092
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~M
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
September 1, 1995
First published
January 1, 1989
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590423045
LCCN
88038265
OCLC
18907564

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