Kung fu master

Title
Kung fu master

Personal Author EPSB
Marty, Chan

Summary
Jon loves his new celebrity status. Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be a first-class nerd who's good at math. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. And then a rumor starts going around that Jon is a kung fu master. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and enjoys all the attention. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must find a way to keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized.

Year Published
2019

Series
Orca currents

Physical Description
120 pages ; 18 cm.

Subject
Chinese Canadians -- Fiction.
 
Teenagers -- Fiction.
 
Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- Fiction.
 
Kung fu -- Fiction.
 
Bullies -- Fiction.
 
Celebrities -- Fiction.

Genre
Canadian fiction.

Summary
Jon loves his new celebrity status. Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be a first-class nerd who's good at math. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. And then a rumor starts going around that Jon is a kung fu master. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and enjoys all the attention. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must find a way to keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized.

ISBN
9781459822467

Publisher
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2019]


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Mount PleasantFIC CHABook30152000284375Fiction