The world of classical music, like many other fields, is incredibly competitive. The book, good enough, was written by paula yoo and she did a very good job writing the story. So winning assistant concertmaster in her allstate violin competition and earning less than 2300 on. The story, good enough, was about a girl name patty did a lot of studying and every time her parents would yell at.
But as she begins her senior year in high school, patti falls for cute trumpet player ben, and begins to reevaluate her life. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Good enough by paula yoo booksamillion online book store. Jul 14, 2014 well, i, like the main character of paula yoos ya novel, good enough, have played the violin for most of my life.
Her debut ya novel good enough harpercollins 2008 received the asianpacific american honor award for literature apaal. She is also the author of the picture book sixteen years in sixteen seconds. In the companion title to yoo and ngbenitezs lilys new home 2015, lily enjoys playing with a diverse group of friends in her new neighborhood a helpful titlepage illustration introduces lily and her friends, henry the only white child, mei, pablo, and padma, by name in order to support new readers in keeping track of them from one page to the next. What is the theme in the book good enough by paula yoo. Good enough by paula yoo is about an overachieving senior in high school who is also very accomplished in violin. Her latest books include a ya narrative nonfiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read good enough. What is the theme of good enough by paula yoo answers.
Good enough is nominated in the young adult novels category of the 2008 cybils awards. A korean american teenager tries to please her parents by getting into an ivy league college, but a new guy in school and her love of the violin tempt her in new directions. The brief exchanges we saw earlier in the book, set in pattis high. Good enough ingles pasta blanda 8 mayo 2012 por paula yoo autor 4.
Simon boughton, in his first purchase at norton young readers, has bought paula yoos debut ya nonfiction book about vincent chin, a chinese american whose beating death at the hands of two white autoworkers in detroit in 1982 galvanized the asian american civil rights movement. Good enough by paula yoo overdrive rakuten overdrive. That is the goal of patti yoon, the protagonist of paula yoo s novel good enough. Good enough by paula yoo is the story of patti yoon, a koreanamerican girl struggling to meet her strict parents demands, and trying to find herself during her senior year of high school. Paula yoo was very similar to patti in good enough. Good enough isbn 9780060790905 pdf epub paula yoo ebook. Paula yoo is the author of the ya novel good enough harpercollins 08 and the childrens nonfiction picture books shining star.
So winning assistant concertmaster in her allstate violin competition and earning less than 2300 on her sats is simply not good enough. Feb 01, 2008 that is the goal of patti yoon, the protagonist of paula yoo s novel good enough. In this very enjoyable read, honor student and violin player patti yoon shares her worries, uncertainties, frustrations, fun, hopes, and dreams during her senior year in high school. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Paulas tv writing credits include nbcs the west wing, foxs tru calling, the n paramountmtv cable networks beyond the break, the cws hidden palms, and lifetimes side order of life. She is also a tv writer, whose credits include the west wing, tru calling, and. Good enough by yoo, paula and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book is nothing short of an allout attack on the more radical versions of darwinism in both nature and society, arguing instead for a more nuanced. Main character plot stages patti yoon 17 years old korean plays the violin, loves going to church gatherings with friends, applying to colleges, and gets good grades shy, wellbehaved, welleducated at the beginning of the story patti was a very timid teenage girl. Paula yoo was born in virginia and grew up in connecticut. Short chapters, the teens funny occasional sat tips, and her top10 lists make this a good options for reluctant readers. Or at least its the goal of her parents, and therefore her goal as the perfect korean daughter. Analysis of the jungle and good enough by upton sinclair. Patti is a high school senior with perfect grades and perfect helicopter parents. Racism, bullying, teenage pressure and stress, with grace and finesse, and shows what troubles a poc might have in america. Good enough by paula yoo teens living through the pressure of college applications and questioning their futures will sympathize with patti in this enjoyable, funny but not superficial read. The story, good enough, was about a girl name patty did a lot of. Fiction, gifted children, juvenile fiction, korean americans, musicians, mystery, parent and child, selfrealization, violin. Youll be stuck with the memory for the rest of your life.
Although my parents werent as overbearing as hers, much of the story including all the spam references. The pressure is on how to make your korean parents happy. I think its one of the key strengths of the genre, and often the place where many fail. Ahhhhh paula yoo s first ya novel, good enough, harpercollins feb 2008 totally blew my socks off.
A straighta student, and master violinist, anyone would think that patti has a bright future ahead of her. Patti yoon works hard to please her parents who want her to be accepted into all the ivy league schools. All shes ever wanted was to get into harvardyaleprinceton. The story, good enough, was about a girl name patty did a lot of studying and every time her parents would yell at her and starts to pressure her, so she gets tired of it. Paula yoo is a tv writerproducer, book author, and violinist. Good enough by paula yoo 2008, hardcover for sale online. Paula yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit in and strives to stand out. Pattis parents expect nothing less than the best from their koreanamerican.
Paula yoo is a classicallytrained violinist and television writer. Her ya novel good enough harpercollins, 2008 was a 2009 honor book of the youth literature of the asianpacific american award for literature. Jun 18, 2019 good enough by natural philosopher daniel milo is a more fascinating, wideranging, and potentially paradigmshifting book than you might otherwise think from a quick glance at the title alone. Created by into the wardrobe view on into the wardrobe share. Paula yoo is an acclaimed childrens book author and novelist, tv drama screenwriter, and musician. Her books are available to purchase from most good book stores including. Nov 15, 2008 the amazing paula yoo is the author of the young adult novel good enough.
They both play violin and were the concertmaster of their connecticut allstate high school orchestra. Yoo will have teens wondering if patti can ever measure up, and how she will survive the pressure and heartbreak of her senior year. Pattis parents expect nothing less than the best from their koreanamerican daughter. The jungle by upton sinclair follows the lives of a lithuanian immigrant family in the early 20th century as they strive to attain success by working in the meatpacking industry of packingtown, chicago, while good enough by paula yoo is set in the 21st century as firstgeneration daughter patti yoon, a high school student, and her korean family. Good enough was like my bible during high school not only does paula spin the tale of the forbidden love, but she does it in such a way that is easily relatable. My most recent read in this category is good enough by paula yoo, and i must say i loved it yes, its about a korean american high school senior named patti yoon.
Yoo the sammy lee story writes with particular fluency of pattys love of music. Paula yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit. Yes, its about a korean american high school senior named patti yoon. Mar 10, 2009 good enough ebook written by paula yoo. Everything she does affects her chances of getting into an ivy league school. She has also written several awardwinning ira notable childrens nonfiction picture books and early readers. About good enough good enough by paula yoo is about an overachieving senior in high school who is also very accomplished in violin. Picture books, chapter books, doesnt matter, i love them. Simon boughton, in his first purchase at norton young readers, has bought paula yoo s debut ya nonfiction book about vincent chin, a chinese american whose beating death at the hands of two white autoworkers in detroit in 1982 galvanized the asian american civil rights movement. He s funny, he s talented, and he looks exactly like the lead singer of pattis favorite band. The amazing paula yoo is the author of the young adult novel good enough. Good enough paperback may 8, 2012 by paula yoo author. What is the theme of the book good enough by paula yoo. Sep 17, 2014 paula yoo is a childrens book authornovelist and a tv writerproducer.
My most recent read in this category is good enough by paula yoo, and i must say i loved it. Paula noticed my button with the cover of amadis snowman, and she offered to take my picture to post it on her blog, which she has done. But as she begins her senior year in high school, patti falls for cute trumpet player ben. What is the theme of the book good enough by paula yoo answers. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the.
Yoo, i love reading young adult novels featuring strong narrative voices. When she meets cute trumpet guy ben wheeler, patti is struck by his resemblance to the lead singer of her favorite rock band, jet pack. Good enough hardcover february 5, 2008 by paula yoo author. Aug 28, 2011 what is the theme in the book good enough by paula yoo. She has been all state concertmaster 3 times in a row and is the future valedictorian of woodward high school. Oct 27, 2008 good enough is not perfect, but it is sooo good. With my first book signed, i then went to see the lovely paula yoo, author of the young adult novel good enough. Mar 10, 2009 paula yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit in and strives to stand out.
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