SuitabookDisability and ambition
Yu’er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, while her grandfather helps her practise despite not having a pool. She is described as having limited mobility and using mobility aids.
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Nie Jun - Author
A gentle, visually led collection about a close grandparent–grandchild relationship and the wonder found in an ordinary neighbourhood. Its episodic structure may suit readers who enjoy short connected stories, while the magical elements invite imaginative interpretation.
Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing; and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic. In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa don't have a pool! In another story, a friend takes Yu'er to a wild place full of musical insects. Later, Yu'er hears a special story about her grandparents. And in the final story, Yu'er and her grandpa show a cranky painter the sweet side of life.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA gentle, visually led collection about a close grandparent–grandchild relationship and the wonder found in an ordinary neighbourhood. Its episodic structure may suit readers who enjoy short connected stories, while the magical elements invite imaginative interpretation.
Yu’er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, while her grandfather helps her practise despite not having a pool. She is described as having limited mobility and using mobility aids.
Yu’er hears a special story about her grandparents, and a reported account describes her wanting to write to her dead grandmother with Grandpa’s help.
The stories take place in a Beijing hutong neighbourhood and include musical insects, a wild place and other hints of magic alongside ordinary community life.
Some stories may merit a check-in: Yu’er’s disability and wish to compete, references to bullying, memories involving a dead grandmother, and the shift between everyday life and possible magic.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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