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Babel by R.F. Kuang
Translation means doing violence upon the original, means warping and distorting it for foreign, unintended eyes. So then where does that leave us? How can we conclude, except by acknowledging that an act of translation is then necessarily always an… Continue reading
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The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi
Corazon Lopez possessed a rare and secret power, the kind that could make a river shrivel into a puddle or trap a tornado in a jar. She could climb the stars like a staircase and pull down clouds for her… Continue reading
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The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
They say we’re meant to go from here to there, but so much happens between those two places. And there’s always more, isn’t there? The Magic Fish, p. 1 Synopsis Tiến treasures the moments he spends reading fairy tales with… Continue reading
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Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
I have so many questions I could ask her. When did she figure it out? Does she also talk with a lot of people who say ignorant things like ‘You’re so lucky you don’t have to worry about love?’ But… Continue reading
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Dim Sum for Everyone by Grace Lin
Dim Sum for Everyone is a sweet, simple story about a girl and her family going out for dim sum. Grace’s cute illustrations and kid-friendly text make this book a warm and comforting place to be. And you’ll definitely be… Continue reading
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Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Valentina used to love Valentine’s Day. But after her grandma shows up one February 14 with a family secret, the holiday is spoiled for Val. Worse, that day her best friend, Saint Valentine — who only she could see —… Continue reading
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The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor
Mei’s work as the daughter of the cook of a Sierra Nevada logging camp keeps her busy, but she spends her free time telling the younger kids stories about Auntie Po, the elderly Chinese woman version of Paul Bunyan. But… Continue reading
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Drawing Deena by Hena Khan
The newest book from Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice and More to the Story, is all about finding your voice through art! Deena wants nothing more than to become an artist. Her mom says that art isn’t practical and… Continue reading
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Displacement by Kiku Hughes
On a trip to San Francisco with her mom, Kiku suddenly finds herself thrown back in time. She’s landed in the early 1940s, to the incarceration camp where her grandmother Ernestina, along with hundreds of other Japanese Americans, was… Continue reading
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Where the Lost Ones Go by Akemi Dawn Bowman
When Eliot Katayama’s parents decide to move shortly after her grandmother’s death, Eliot just knows that they’re trying to get her to forget Babung. Just like Babung began to forget her. But Eliot is determined: she will prove that… Continue reading
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