Ash’s Cabin
Written by Jen Wang
Illustrated by Jen Wang
Published by First Second
Ash has always felt alone.
Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash’s family seems to be sleepwalking through life.
The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did he ever build it? What if it’s still there, waiting for him to come back…or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life.
But making the wilds your home isn’t easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone…can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone?
Primary ISBN: 9781250754059
Publication Date: August 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Age 14 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Activism, Animals, Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Gender and Sexual, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Names & Pronunciations, LGBTQIA+, Natural Disaster/Climate Change, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: United States (California)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 3rd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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