This is the type of Asian Representation we need in children’s literature~ stories of beauty, strength, self-discovery, and confidence. The narrative is written in the most delicate prose, with metaphors and similes gliding off your tongue with the a lyrical lilt. And this is a story of love and pride for yourself and for everything that makes up who you are on the inside and the outside. This is a story of love and respect for family, history, and culture. Filled with references to oolong tea, baubles of lychees, Monkey Kings, warrior swords, and phoenixes, this is a book that will ignite a revolution of confidence and self-discovery. Drawing strength from the powerful women in her life, the young girl comes to recognize her own beauty on a pathway to self-love and empowerment. In fact, her eyes are just like her Mother’s, her amah’s, and her little sister’s. Instead of big round eyes filled with sapphire lagoons, the girl has eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea. In this stunning book of Asian American representation, a young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her friends’.
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