Lost & Found Based on a True Story
Lost & Found Based on a True Story by Mei Yu is a bright and bubbly early reader graphic novel published by Union Square Kids in 2024. This 128-page book presents the author’s personal immigration journey, focusing on the challenges of adapting to a new environment and learning an unfamiliar language as a child.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that captures the experience of being the new kid in school, particularly in a different country. As Mei Yu navigates her new surroundings in Canada, she discovers a unique approach to learning English and forms a friendship that helps her adjust. This work falls within the realms of juvenile nonfiction and biography, exploring themes related to cultural and regional identity, particularly within the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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“This bright and bubbly early reader graphic novel, based on debut creator Yu’s own immigration story, validates the sometimes overwhelming nature of learning an unfamiliar language as a child in a new country.” —Publishers Weekly
Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new kid in a new school, in a new country. That’s exactly the situation Mei Yu finds herself in when her family moves from China to Canada. As she navigates her new school, she discovers a unique way to learn English and makes a new friend along the way in this heartwarming story based on the author’s own experiences.
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