Good enough by paula yoo 2008, hardcover for sale online. Feb 01, 2008 that is the goal of patti yoon, the protagonist of paula yoo s novel good enough. Yes, its about a korean american high school senior named patti yoon. 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.
Good enough by yoo, paula and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Patti yoon works hard to please her parents who want her to be accepted into all the ivy league schools. What is the theme of the book good enough by paula yoo answers. 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. A straighta student, and master violinist, anyone would think that patti has a bright future ahead of her. Paula yoo is the author of the ya novel good enough harpercollins 08 and the childrens nonfiction picture books shining star. 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. 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. Paula yoo is a classicallytrained violinist and television writer. Sep 17, 2014 paula yoo is a childrens book authornovelist and a tv writerproducer. Racism, bullying, teenage pressure and stress, with grace and finesse, and shows what troubles a poc might have in america. Or at least its the goal of her parents, and therefore her goal as the perfect korean daughter.
Her books are available to purchase from most good book stores including. Her ya novel good enough harpercollins, 2008 was a 2009 honor book of the youth literature of the asianpacific american award for literature. Pattis parents expect nothing less than the best from their koreanamerican daughter. Paula yoo was born in virginia and grew up in connecticut. 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. Analysis of the jungle and good enough by upton sinclair.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read good enough. Yoo will have teens wondering if patti can ever measure up, and how she will survive the pressure and heartbreak of her senior year. He s funny, he s talented, and he looks exactly like the lead singer of pattis favorite band. That is the goal of patti yoon, the protagonist of paula yoo s novel good enough.
She is also a tv writer, whose credits include the west wing, tru calling, and. The pressure is on how to make your korean parents happy. But as she begins her senior year in high school, patti falls for cute trumpet player ben. Created by into the wardrobe view on into the wardrobe share. So winning assistant concertmaster in her allstate violin competition and earning less than 2300 on her sats is simply not good enough. Patti is a high school senior with perfect grades and perfect helicopter parents. Paula yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit in and strives to stand out. But pattis discovering that theres more to life than the ivy league. Yoo the sammy lee story writes with particular fluency of pattys love of music. Picture books, chapter books, doesnt matter, i love them. 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. Paula yoo is a tv writerproducer, book author, and violinist. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Her latest books include a ya narrative nonfiction. 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. Good enough hardcover february 5, 2008 by paula yoo author. I think its one of the key strengths of the genre, and often the place where many fail. Her debut ya novel good enough harpercollins 2008 received the asianpacific american honor award for literature apaal. Fiction, gifted children, juvenile fiction, korean americans, musicians, mystery, parent and child, selfrealization, violin. Good enough isbn 9780060790905 pdf epub paula yoo ebook. She has been all state concertmaster 3 times in a row and is the future valedictorian of woodward high school. 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. Pattis parents expect nothing less than the best from their koreanamerican.
The amazing paula yoo is the author of the young adult novel good enough. Mar 10, 2009 good enough ebook written by paula yoo. The 2014 scifi novel follows the life of darrow, a miner and a redthe lowest caste in the futures colorcoded societywho spends his life digging so he can make the surface. The brief exchanges we saw earlier in the book, set in pattis high. But as she begins her senior year in high school, patti falls for cute trumpet player ben, and begins to reevaluate her life. What is the theme of the book good enough by paula yoo. Nov 15, 2008 the amazing paula yoo is the author of the young adult novel good enough. 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. Yoo, i love reading young adult novels featuring strong narrative voices. What is the theme of good enough by paula yoo answers.
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. What is the theme in the book good enough by paula yoo. Aug 28, 2011 what is the theme in the book good enough by paula yoo. The story, good enough, was about a girl name patty did a lot of. The world of classical music, like many other fields, is incredibly competitive.
Paula yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit. 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. Aug 25, 2008 with my first book signed, i then went to see the lovely paula yoo, author of the young adult novel good enough. Ahhhhh paula yoo s first ya novel, good enough, harpercollins feb 2008 totally blew my socks off. In case you havent noticed, i love childrens literature. She has also written several awardwinning ira notable childrens nonfiction picture books and early readers. With my first book signed, i then went to see the lovely paula yoo, author of the young adult novel good enough. Everything she does affects her chances of getting into an ivy league school. Good enough is nominated in the young adult novels category of the 2008 cybils awards.
Paula yoo is an acclaimed childrens book author and novelist, tv drama screenwriter, and musician. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. About good enough good enough by paula yoo is about an overachieving senior in high school who is also very accomplished in violin. 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. She is also the author of the picture book sixteen years in sixteen seconds. Good enough paperback may 8, 2012 by paula yoo author. 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. Although my parents werent as overbearing as hers, much of the story including all the spam references. Youll be stuck with the memory for the rest of your life. 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.
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. 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. Good enough ingles pasta blanda 8 mayo 2012 por paula yoo autor 4. Good enough by paula yoo overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Paula yoo was very similar to patti in good enough. All shes ever wanted was to get into harvardyaleprinceton. Short chapters, the teens funny occasional sat tips, and her top10 lists make this a good options for reluctant readers. 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. Paula deen is an american cook, cooking show hostess, author and restaurateur. The book, good enough, was written by paula yoo and she did a very good job writing the story. Well, i, like the main character of paula yoo s ya novel, good enough, have played the violin for most of my life. They both play violin and were the concertmaster of their connecticut allstate high school orchestra. My most recent read in this category is good enough by paula yoo, and i must say i loved it. Oct 27, 2008 good enough is not perfect, but it is sooo good. 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.