Kung Fu master

Title
Kung Fu master

Personal Author EPSB
Marty, Chan

Summary
"Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. But when word spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figure out a way to somehow keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized."--Back cover.

Year Published
2023,
 
2019

Series
Orca currents

Physical Description
113 pages ; 20 cm

Subject
Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- Fiction.
 
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
 
Teenage boys -- Fiction.
 
High schools -- Fiction.

Summary
"Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. But when word spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figure out a way to somehow keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized."--Back cover.

ISBN
9781459837034
 
9781459822467

Publisher
[Victoria] : Orca Book Publishers, 2019.
 
[Victoria] : Orca Book Publishers, [2023]
 
©2019


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Mount PleasantFIC CHABook30152000284375Fiction