The Imp That Ate My Homework

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Jim doesn't know what to do when his teacher tells him to write an essay about his Grandpop. There's just nothing nice to say about the meanest man in Chinatown.

Jim manages to scribble something down and go to bed. But imagine his surprise when he wakes up to find a green, four-armed imp peering down at him. When the imp starts to eat his homework, Jim knows he's in for trouble.

Then the imp threatens Grandpop, too. What can they do? Jim's just a kid. And Grandpop's an old man. Or is he? After all, this is Chinatown, where statues speak, stone lions prowl the streets, and an elderly man turns into a supernatural warrior. Join Jim and his Grandpop on a wild, magical ride that teaches Jim there's more to Grandpop and Chinatown than meets the eye.Two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep interweaves fantasy, humor, and a celebration of family into this entertaining tale.

2000 Georgia Children's Book Award and 01-02 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6)

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In the morning, he wakes up to find a green, four-armed imp peering down at him. The second reason I liked this book is because it shows that teamwork is better than individualization. Jim manages to think something up, write it down, and go to bed. One reason I liked this book is because it showed that you need to get to know someone before you assume presumptions. The Imp that ate my homeworkBy: Laurence Yep.Period: P.1The book is about a boy named Jim who doesn't know what to do when his teacher tells him to write an essay about his grandpop.

If I woke up with an imp on me I know the first thing I would do is scream as loud as I can. Then the imp went into to his backpack and ate his homework. For example Jim thought of Grandpop as a mean old man, but once he got to know him he acts like a supernatural warrior. In the story the imp barely even tried to wreck Grandpop's life.My favorite part of the book was when Jim woke up with an imp on him. In the end, Granpop and Jim became teammates and chase the imp together catching it at last. Second reason I disliked this book is because I think the imp should have done more damage to Grandpop's life than Jim's because Jim didn't do anything to the imp. Then the imp threatens Grandpop too. One reason I disliked this book is because I hated the awful drawings of the nasty imp.

All the people in Chinatown call Jim's grandpop the meanest man in Chinatown and well, Jim thinks there is nothing nice to say about him. Like Jim and Grandpop worked together as teammates to capture the imp.I also have two reasons why I disliked this book. If an imp ate my homework I still would scream as loud as I can, but this time I would be screaming because of anger not fright. First the imp rummages through his backpack and eats his homework and from then on he knew that the imp was no good luck charm so in other words he was lots of trouble. That's when Jim learns there's more to Grandpop and Chinatown than meets the eye.I have two reasons why I liked this book.

True this book focuses on chinese culture, but it's really about any child learning about their family heritage. Together Jim and his Grandpop chase the imp all over San Francisco's chinatown, all the while learning a bit here and there about chinese culture. By the time this delightful book ends, the imp is captured and Jim has a new found respect for his heritage.The Imp That Ate My Homework is a wild romp that's perfect for a child to read with their grandfather. Young Jim is not at all interested in his family's chineseheritage. This is a sweet, funny book with deep roots in culture that will delight children and adults alike.A must buy for your children. Not knowing what else to do, Jim asks his Grandpop for help and that's when the ride begins. But that all changed when "The Imp "eats his homework and gets him in further trouble at school. Turns out that The "imp" wants revenge on Jim's family because Grandpop is really the reincarnation of a legendary imp-fighter.