Beikoff, Katrina, 1969-

May Tang : a new Australian / Katrina Beikoff. - 211 pages ; 20 cm. - A new Australian series. . - New Australian. .

"A Chinese girl leaves Shanghai in 1989 for a new life in Sydney" -- Cover.

Born in the Year of the Snake, May Tang is like flowing waterwhen she should have more fire. A dreamer, she will never be sensible and obedient like her elder sister Jie Jie or clever like her brother Peter, studying in Australia. But her parents are worried by rumoured events in China, and May finds herself on her way to a new life in Australia. It is so different that May wonders if she will ever be able to love this new country.

For primary school age.

9781742990743


Chinese--Australia--Juvenile fiction.
Children of immigrants--Australia--Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants--Australia--Juvenile fiction.


Australia--Social life and customs--Juvenile fiction.
Australia--Social life and customs--Juvenile fiction.


Children's stories.

A823.4