Ariol: Just a Donkey Like You and Me, by Emmanuel Guibert, translated by Joe Johnson, illustrated by Marc Boutavant, review by .

https://t.co/6KJ0FZ0P1g

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Why Do Chinese Shout “Yam Seng”? by Edmund Wee.

Why do the Chinese eat noodles at wedding dinners? We provide answers to most-asked ?s young Singaporeans have abt the Chinese, including what a “red tortoise cake” is.


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The Beast Player, by Nahoko Uehashi, tr. by Cathy Hirano.

What do you do when what you feel is right, is seen by others as a sin?

This question forms the heart of The Beast Player.

https://t.co/fxl2SaY5jm


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Temple Alley Summer, by Sachiko Kashiwaba, translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa, & with illustrations by Miho Satake, features not one but two ghost stories.

https://t.co/GnXfQ1QiF7

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Mirror, Mirror, by .

An empowering, feminist page turner of a teen romance that tackles coming-of-age issues with incredible heart. Our review is by .

https://t.co/hxIAwT77Iu

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Teine Sāmoa (2020) by .

Teine Sāmoa means Sāmoan girl. A label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve & respect your family & Sāmoan culture.

How can you be teine Sāmoa outside of Sāmoa?

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Josephine Against the Sea, by Bajan author, Shakirah Bourne, features Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean

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A three-generation family saga set mostly in Shanghai, Dragonfly Eyes tells the story of elegant French native Océane & her only granddaughter, mixed-heritage Ah Mei.

Dragonfly Eyes, by Cao Wenxuan,
tr. by .

https://t.co/IIkGE2dlmg

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When You Ask Me Where I’m Going, by Jasmin Kaur, will leave you feeling empowered by Kiran’s tenacity and the power of healing and love.

https://t.co/Bzt3BkJzY3

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