Lost & Found: Based on a True Story
Written by Mei Yu
Illustrated by Mei Yu
Published by Union Square Kids
Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new kid in a new school, in a new country. That’s exactly the situation Mei Yu finds herself in when her family moves from China to Canada. As she navigates her new school, she discovers a unique way to learn English and makes a new friend along the way in this heartwarming story based on the author’s own experiences.
Primary ISBN: 9781454945475
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Graphic Memoir, Early Reader, Age 07 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Canadian Connection, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Language Ability, Discrimination: Microaggression, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Graphic Novel, Genre: Biography, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Mandarin Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: China, Canada
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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