Born Naughty: My Childhood in China [Hardcover]

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.

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

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.★  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.  &