I am so thrilled to be able to share this gorgeous cover for a book I read as a draft. It made me cry, and then again, and again, each time I read this amazing, touching, and heart-filled story. Not only is this story incredible but the illustrations match the tone and emotion beat-for-beat and will sweep you away.
Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin
Neal Porter Books/2021
From the publisher: This beautiful story is inspired by Andrea’s experience growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants.
What I Think: Full disclosure, Andrea is a very dear friend, but even if she weren’t, I would be just as much as in love with this emotionally evocative story that starts will the embarrassment of having to pick watercress along the side of a highway and morphs into understanding and empathy as her parents’ history is revealed.
Be sure to keep an eye out for this book in early 2021!
So excited for it, Debbi ❤ ❤ ❤