Bui, Hanh

While a date on the chalkboard sets this story in 1975, Ánh’s everyday courage and the understanding of those around them will resonate in classrooms today. A general purchase for most collections.

Naliah’s story teaches readers about the importance of family and culture in forming identity. Purchase where books on identity and culture circulate well; this would pair especially well with Eva Chen’s I Am Golden, Joanna Ho’s Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and Nabela Noor’s Beautifully Me.