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Born Naughty

My Childhood in China

My Childhood in China

My Childhood in China

My Childhood in China

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Anisi Baigude

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Read by Jin Wang

By Jin Wang and Tony Johnston
Read by Jin Wang

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    About Born Naughty

    Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.

    Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.

    Paired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.

    About Born Naughty

    Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.

    Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.

    Paired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.

    About Born Naughty

    Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.

    Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.

    Paired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.

    About Born Naughty

    Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming memoir for young middle grade listeners.

    Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.

    This early middle grade memoir invites listeners to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.

    Listen to a sample from Born Naughty

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    About Jin Wang

    Jin Wang is from the tiny village of Nan Ba Zi, a province of Inner Mongolia. When she was thirty-five,… More about Jin Wang

    About Tony Johnston

    Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at… More about Tony Johnston

    About Jin Wang

    Jin Wang is from the tiny village of Nan Ba Zi, a province of Inner Mongolia. When she was thirty-five,… More about Jin Wang

    About Tony Johnston

    Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at… More about Tony Johnston

    About Jin Wang

    Jin Wang is from the tiny village of Nan Ba Zi, a province of Inner Mongolia. When she was thirty-five,… More about Jin Wang

    About Tony Johnston

    Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at… More about Tony Johnston

    About Jin Wang

    Jin Wang is from the tiny village of Nan Ba Zi, a province of Inner Mongolia. When she was thirty-five,… More about Jin Wang

    About Tony Johnston

    Tony Johnston is the award-winning author of more than 100 beloved children’s books. Throughout her career, she has worked at… More about Tony Johnston

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Anne Schwartz Books
    May 07, 2024 | 112 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593563618

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Anne Schwartz Books
    May 07, 2024 | 112 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593563625

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Anne Schwartz Books
    May 07, 2024 | 112 Pages | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593563632

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 07, 2024 | 120 Minutes | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593865941

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    Praise

    ★ ”Rich with affection, wit, and joy, a captivating peek into Chinese village life.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    ★ ”Bursting with delightful shenanigans, merry adventures, and family love….a unique story of wonder and joy.” —Booklist, starred review

    “With Johnston (Ten Owies), debut author Wang recounts cheerful memories from her childhood in this captivating chapter book memoir.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Part Ramona Quimby, part Little House on the Prairie, this is a charming snapshot of one child’s lived experience in Inner Mongolia.” —School Library Journal

    “This concisely written and heartwarming memoir resonates with childlike wonder and optimism.” —The Horn Book

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