In 1947, the Chinese year of the boar, a
10-year-old girl
and her mother leave their home and extended family to join Father in America. The child, known as Bandit to her loved ones, chooses Shirley Temple as her American name.
How old is Shirley in the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
In 1947, the Chinese year of the boar, a
10-year-old girl
and her mother leave their home and extended family to join Father in America. The child, known as Bandit to her loved ones, chooses Shirley Temple as her American name.
Is in the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson a true story?
Though this book is
fiction
, it’s still jam-packed with truth. See, Lord went through the same ordeal as Shirley when she moved to America from China in the 1940s, so she knows firsthand just how hard it is to be the new kid in a new country.
Who is Shirley’s new friend?
Come fall, there’s a new girl in class—
Emily
—and Shirley befriends her. They quickly becomes best buds, though Shirley begins to miss China a bit and is afraid that she’s leaving her origins behind. Ultimately, Shirley gets to give Jackie Robinson the key to her school at the end of the year Christmas Assembly.
What happens to Shirley when she goes to the store for father’s cigarettes?
Once they arrive,
Shirley becomes lost when her father sends her on a cigarette run and she gets lost in the big city
. She realizes while in the store that living in America isn’t going to be what she thought it would be since she doesn’t speak the language.
Who is the main character in the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson is a children’s novel by Bette Bao Lord and illustrator Marc Simont about a young girl named
Shirley Temple Wong
who leaves a secure life within her clan in China following World War II.
What is the theme in the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
It follows a young girl-Shirley Temple Wong-as she moves from China to the United States in the years after World War II. The story represents
the challenges inherent in trying to find one’s place in a new culture
, but it frequently focuses on the humorous results.
Who is Shirley’s new friend who does she remind Shirley of and in what way?
Rappaport is still their teacher. But there’s a new addition: a new girl,
Emily Levy
. Shirley thinks immediately that they’ll be friends, as the girl somehow reminds her of Fourth Cousin.
What does mother mean when she tells Shirley that she is China’s Little Ambassador?
Based on her age (she’s ten), she’ll enter fifth grade, even though she only did three years of school in China. Her mom says she
has to put on a happy face because she’s representing all of China, though
.
Who is precious coins in the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
Hoping to make sure her grandma doesn’t get too angry,
Sixth Cousin
scoops up her fat, cute cousin Precious Coins, who can charm anyone. But Grandmother isn’t angry. Instead, she announces that Sixth Cousin and her mom are going to move away to America to join her father.
What American name does bandit choose Why do you think she chooses this name?
Bandit got
the name Shirley Temple because her grandfather told her to pick a name
. Shirley Temple was the only American girl’s name she knew and she wanted an American name. Describe Shirley’s new American bed. Shirley’s new American bed consisted of two drawers turned upside down with cushions on them.
What does Shirley volunteer her and her family do for Senora?
Happy to help, Shirley promises that she and her family
will take care of the house while she’s away
and keep Señora R’s stuff safe.
Who wrote the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson?
Bette Bao Lord
based her acclaimed middle grade novel In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson largely on the days when she herself was a newcomer to the United States. She is also the author of Spring Moon, nominated for the American Book Award for First Novel, and Eighth Moon.
Who is Senora Rodriguez and what type of lesson is she teaching Shirley?
Shirley has only seen her as a “sinister shadow” before, but when she is revealed to be the local
piano teacher
, she’s just “short and stout” in shawls (4.34). She’s a nice lady who’s kind to Shirley, taking the time to not only show Shirley the ropes during their piano lessons, but also to reassure her.
