Book Club: ‘Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor’ Program Schedule: Aug. 21-Oct. 9 This class will meet weekly on Fridays from 3-4 p.m. Recommended Ages: 4th-8th grades This class is limited to eight students. Cost: $90 (Members), $100 (Nonmembers) Explore Chinese history and myth with this Percy Jackson-style novel. In each class meeting, students will read excerpts from "Zacary Ying and the Dragon Emperor” by Xiran Jay Zhao and discuss literary devices, character, development, geography and traditional mythology. The class will not assign homework, and students will not be expected to read the book between classes. However, since we will only be reading and discussing excerpts in class, some students may wish to read the full book on their own. Book summary from the publisher: “Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So, Zack is woefully unprepared when he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission: sealing the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld before the upcoming Ghost Month blows it wide open. The mission takes an immediate wrong turn when the First Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack’s body and binds to Zack’s AR gaming headset instead, leading to a battle where Zack’s mom’s soul gets taken by demons. Now, with one of history’s most infamous tyrants yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to heist magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth, all while learning to wield the emperor’s incredible water dragon powers. And if Zack can’t finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever.” Meet the program instructor: Darby Breaux-Vickers Darby Breaux-Vickers of Sunflower Learning Community has engaged with children for more than 10 years and recently completed a Master of the Arts in Religious Studies. Darby is passionate about engaging students in impactful and immersive learning experiences for her students to promote cultural literacy and respect for diversity. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are agreeing to our participant release, participant policies, and social contract.Sign in or register today to become a member of Learning Lab Wichita and receive discounted program and event opportunities!
Book Club: ‘Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor’
Program Schedule: Aug. 21-Oct. 9
This class will meet weekly on Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
Recommended Ages: 4th-8th grades
This class is limited to eight students.
Cost: $90 (Members), $100 (Nonmembers)
Explore Chinese history and myth with this Percy Jackson-style novel. In each class meeting, students will read excerpts from "Zacary Ying and the Dragon Emperor” by Xiran Jay Zhao and discuss literary devices, character, development, geography and traditional mythology.
The class will not assign homework, and students will not be expected to read the book between classes. However, since we will only be reading and discussing excerpts in class, some students may wish to read the full book on their own.
Book summary from the publisher:
“Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So, Zack is woefully unprepared when he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission: sealing the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld before the upcoming Ghost Month blows it wide open.
The mission takes an immediate wrong turn when the First Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack’s body and binds to Zack’s AR gaming headset instead, leading to a battle where Zack’s mom’s soul gets taken by demons. Now, with one of history’s most infamous tyrants yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to heist magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth, all while learning to wield the emperor’s incredible water dragon powers.
And if Zack can’t finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever.”
Meet the program instructor: Darby Breaux-Vickers
Darby Breaux-Vickers of Sunflower Learning Community has engaged with children for more than 10 years and recently completed a Master of the Arts in Religious Studies. Darby is passionate about engaging students in impactful and immersive learning experiences for her students to promote cultural literacy and respect for diversity.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are agreeing to our participant release, participant policies, and social contract.
Sign in or register today to become a member of Learning Lab Wichita and receive discounted program and event opportunities!