This Is Not My Home and Other Stories from the AANHPI Authors
Recommending five books from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander authors for the month of May. These stories are about family, self-discovery and profound power. They are fantastic—you’ve got to give them a read!
This Is Not My Home, Eugenia Yoh and Vivienne Chang
In this picture book, Lily’s family moves back to Taiwan to help her ailing grandmother. Disturbed by the move and all of the changes it brings, Lily has to learn to embrace this new place as her home.
Ruby Lost and Found, Christina Li
When Ruby Chu loses her grandfather Ye-Ye, she begins to feel her whole world is falling apart. She’s losing friends, her parents start to look at her differently and she finds herself in big trouble at school. Ruby’s is a story of grief, loss and starting over. It’s much anticipated for us!
A Spoonful of Time, Flora Ahn
A spoonful of a family recipe transports Maya back in time through her grandmother, Halmunee’s memories.
Meesh the Bad Demon, Michelle Lam
One thing to know about Meesh, she is sensitive and compassionate. This makes her a bad demon. This graphic novel takes Meesh from her world into the fairy realm, where everything she knows is turned on its head! She makes friends and unlocks hidden truths.
Only A Monster, Vanessa Len
Joan has just learned that her family are monsters, not in the moral sense, but literal monsters. They have powers, and her powers are beginning to develop. There’s also a brewing romance with a boy from work, and he happens to be a monster slayer.
