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I've been waiting for my chance to read this book for a while! The premise sounded like it was going to be interesting and different from some middle grade that I've read before. CW: bullying and racsim.Lupe Wong Won't Dance is an interesting look at the woes of middle school while addressing hard hitting topics like racism, gender roles, bullying, grief, and dealing with the loss of a loved one. Lupe Wong, the main character, has the heart and spirit of a social activist determined to carve out...
What a fantastic middle grade! It’s a quick read, but it’s impossible to put down as well. Lupe Wong is a proud Chicanese (Chinese and mexican). She wants to meet her fav baseball player, but she has to get perfect grades. Nothing will stop her until square dancing. Now she’s on a mission to stop the nonsense. A story filled with growing up, changing friendships, the joy of family, and even the fun of dancing. This was my first book by this author, and I’m already eager for more. Pick this up if...
I don't get why she's so stressed out about getting an A in gym. All you have to do is show up and put in a tiny bit of effort and you'll get an A. That's nothing for a sports obsessed kid.
Lupe Wong Won't Dance was such a delight! It was funny, warm, empathetic (middle school is hard!), and, goodness, Lupe was just such a cool character. I just wanted to meet her and tell her how cool she was.- About Lupe Wong, a Mexican-Chinese girl and baseball pitcher who made a deal with her uncle to get straight-A's so he can take her to meet her idol and favourite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez. When she discovers that her class has to do square dancing for P.E., Lupe sets her sights on doing anyt...
i received a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. all opinions below are my own.there’s a lot of things lupe wong would rather do than square dance in pe class – eat raw maggot puke, eat ten banana slugs a day for the rest of her life, and hang from a burning rope over the grand canyon filled with rattlesnakes. however, her uncle promised her that if she gets straights a’s, she gets to meet fu li hernandez, the first chinacan player in the major leagues, and she is determin...
Guadalupe Wong’s enthusiasm is infectious. A determined and stubborn child who has a goal to reach- to get A in her PE Class and meet Fu Li Hernandez. But her plans derail time and again. Armed with PPT presentations, insights from a Child Psychologist etc. she launches a mission to remove square dancing from the curriculum because a sports-person has nothing to do with dance. As her focus shifts, based on the crisis at hand, she manages to get a gender-neutral dancing setup. Now picture a child...
Rating: 3.75/5As a Chinese person myself, Lupe Wong Won’t Dance was such a spectacular read. This is one of the best middle-grade books I’ve read and I devoured it with such happiness.The thing that I loved most about this book is the Chinese representation. From food to culture, this book was definitely spot-on about some things. I particularly loved the mention of don tat, Qingming, steamed eggs, and feng shui! Not forgetting the amazing lion dance! The representation is amazing and I strongly...
Oh, my gosh, this book is a DELIGHT. Not only is Lupe's narration hilarious (I lost count of how many times I had to stop due to laughing fits), it's also a punch in the feels, especially when she grapples with her father's passing and her complicated social status at school. I want every kid in the world to read Lupe's story and join her on a journey to fight for what she believes in. Hopefully, she'll help them be brave enough to fight for what they believe in, too.
Lupe Wong Won't Dance was such a wonderful middle grade read. Lupe Wong has been championing for causes her entire life, and when her middle school requires square dancing as a part of the gym curriculum, she finds another worthy issue to petition for. This leads to Lupe battling with whether she is doing this simply to get an A, or truly advocating for others, and having to reflect on who she is stepping on along the way. Building discussion around grief, standing up for yourself, advocating fo...
*Listened via Overdrive app *Narrator and story: 4 stars 🌟Random Amazon rec that turned out to be a homerun:) would highly recommend 👌👍. It addresses some tough/sensitive topics and does it in a good way, showing what isn't okay.I liked too that Lupe learns from her behavior as the story goes on. Won't say much so as not to spoil anything but one part in particular had me wanting to give her a big hug.
4.5 Stars CWs: bullying, incurred racism and racist comments, brief descriptions of vomit and physical injury, exploration of grief and parental lossHi, this was wonderful, and I can't wait to talk more about it!
One of the only good things 2020 gave us was so many wonderful middle-grade releases. This was just perfect! A highlight of the year.
Lupe Wong is really into Baseball - her goal is to meet Seattle Mariners pitcher Fu Li Hernandez, who is Chinese/Mexican just like Lupe - but she has to maintain all A's in her grades. When Coach Solden announces that the PE class will be "taking" Square Dancing this quarter - Lupe and her best friend, Andy, try every "trick in the book" to have it dropped! All for naught.Lupe does major searching regarding the song they are supposed to be using - it has a "sexual" connection, possibly not somet...
Strong writing. While at first I wasn't sure I could relate to the protagonist, I found myself drawn into the story and emotionally invested in Lupe's world. I particularly enjoyed the cross-cultural aspects. Well done.
3.5 stars*
The last third of this was really strong, but the first two thirds were lacking for me.CW: past parental death, bullying, racism
