Mismatch

by Lensey Namioka

Book Overview

Sue Hua just moved from racially diverse Seattle to a suburban white-bread town where she feels like the only Asian American for miles. Then she meets Andy, a handsome and passionate violin player who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044023879X
• ISBN13: 9780440238799
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

A Tale of Two Cultures

Andy and Sue, two Asian orchestra students in high school, like each other a lot. They sound like a good match, right? In the book Mismatch by Lensey Namioka, Andy and Sue are attracted to each other, but they know their families would not approve of them dating. Sue is Chinese-American, and Andy's family is from Japan. Generally, the Chinese and Japanese do not get along. Will Andy and Sue's families allow them to date? This book was a pretty quick read and it held my interest. I enjoyed it because it was easy to relate to Sue and Andy. This book did a great job of showing readers that Sue and Andy both wanted to respect their cultures, but they also wanted to respect themselves through dating someone from a different background. I learned a lot about Chinese and Japanese traditions by reading this story. I enjoyed reading this book, and I would recommend it to other teenagers who are looking for a good read.

World Cultures Class

I use the book for my ninth grade World Cultures students to highlight cultural prejudice as well as modern Asian history & culture. They relate to it easily as it's told through the voices of American teenagers. Once they start, they always read through it faster than the schedule I have set for the class. A good read with great lessons!