Wenxuan, Cao
Summary: This Chinese take on the ugly duckling story covers the themes of inclusion and belonging, friendship and support, and ultimately how to find your way in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cardinal Media, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WENCao, Wenxuan
Summary: Ah Mei has always been close to her French grandmother, Nainai, and is proud to look like her. But in their home city of Shanghai, many people are suspicious of their European heritage and looks. Politics and war make 1960s Shanghai a difficult place to grow up, especially when the family silk business is given over to the government and they are left with their beloved home and little else. Ah...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022