A Boy's Journal

By Yi Ding

This is a true story. Contrary to common impression of excessive homework, less time for games in a typical school in China, this book gives us a different picture of everyday life from a fifth-grade boys eyes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Release date: Jun 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781482831610

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A

Boy’s

Journal

Yi Ding

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Copyright © 2015 by Yi Ding.

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Before you read this journal, you may need to know: My name is Yi Ding, now a fifth grade student in China. I have a big family: Dad, Mom, grandparents, aunt, uncle, and my younger cousin. I have a good friend whose nickname is Peekaboo.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Well, I don’t think this is a good start for my new journal. I just came to Singapore on vacation and Mom suddenly said I need to study in one of Singapore school because it can improve my English. My English is already very good in China. And I don’t think I’ll have a good time here. I don’t know why—I just don’t feel good!

I finally agreed to go to school in Singapore next Monday when Mom offered me ten bucks a day. Anyway, there’s still a Sunday for relaxing.

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