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Created: 11th July, 2022

Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

Author: Maisie Chan
Illustrator: Anh Cao
Publisher: Piccadilly

Danny Chung would much rather pursue his passion for art than learn maths, which he struggles with, but his parents - especially his father, who insists on giving lectures on "the Chinese way" - refuse to entertain the idea. Things get even more complicated when Danny's grandmother moves into their family home - and into Danny's room! - from China, and Danny is charged with looking after her despite not even speaking the same language. Can they ever hope to find common ground?

A warmly witty chapter-book, set in Birmingham with a diverse cast, about friendship, family and identity, and most importantly trying to live authentically under the weight of both familial and societal expectations by embracing all the different parts of yourself that make you who you are.

Danny's artwork (illustrations by Anh Cao) frequently appears in the margins of the text, which along with the first-person narration brings us further into Danny's world.

 

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Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths - Extract from Chapter 4 'THIS is My Surprise' read by Maisie Chan

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Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths - Extract from Chapter 20 'Memories of a Lifetime' read by Maisie Chan

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Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths - Extract from from Chapter 26 'And the Winner Is'read by Maisie Chan

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Maisie Chan - Writing Inspirations

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Maisie Chan - Developing Story Ideas

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Maisie Chan - Recording Ideas

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Maisie Chan - Developing Characters

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Maisie Chan - Building the world of a story

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Maisie Chan - Working with an editor

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Maisie Chan - Building a cast of characters

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Maisie Chan - Bringing the world of Danny Chung to life

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Maisie Chan - Mapping a storyline

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Maisie Chan - Writing humour effectively

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