Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back
Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted when she moves to Hong Kong, a place where her family fits in but, for her, it's nothing like home.
Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn’t love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there.
Her mom is excited to reunite with her family, but it’s not the same for Ruth. In Hong Kong, her classes are harder, her Cantonese isn’t good enough, and her parents are never around. Ruth feels lonely and completely uprooted.
But as Ruth’s dad tells stories about her family, about how they relied on their strength, courage, and each other to survive the most difficult times, Ruth realizes that she too can be strong. Gradually, she puts down roots, knowing that home will always be where her heart is.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 288
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Language: en
ISBN: 9781250855343
Creator Bio
Ruth Chan is an author and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the United States with her family when she was a child. Chan's experiences of moving back and forth between two cultures have greatly influenced her work. She studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and has since written and illustrated numerous books for children. Her illustrations are known for their whimsical and heartwarming style, often incorporating elements of her own multicultural background. Uprooted is her first memoir, which explores her family's journey of moving back to Hong Kong and the challenges they faced along the way.
