Unhappy Camper
Written by Lily Lamotte
Illustrated by Ann Xu
Published by Harperalley
Would you rather blend in or stand out?
Claire and Michelle used to be best friends, but now the two sisters couldn’t be more different. Michelle will do anything to fit in, even if it means denying her Taiwanese culture, whereas Claire is proud of who she is. So much so that she decides to become a junior counselor at a Taiwanese American summer camp.
Sensing a rift between the two, their parents decide to send them both off to camp, much to Michelle’s dismay. As summer continues, both sisters learn more about their culture and each other. But Michelle must eventually decide to either embrace her culture and family or assimilate into the popular group at school. Which will she choose?
Primary ISBN: 9780062973900
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Graphic Novel, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Taiwanese/Taiwanese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Siblings
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unspecified
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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