How to Draw a Secret
How to Draw a Secret
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How to Draw a Secret

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8 - 12
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272
Page count
44
Words per page
Feb 4, 2025
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For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters and Jen Wang’s Stargazing comes the empowering autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist struggling to find her voice to save what matters most.Twelve-year-old Cindy relishes drawing flawless images, but she is stumped by an art contest prompt: “What family means to me.” No one at school can know that Cindy’s dad moved back to Taiwan four years ago, so Cindy sketches out the perfect plan to draw the perfect picture while keeping her parents’ separation secret.Then an unexpected trip to Taipei reveals devastating new secrets. Suddenly everything from Cindy’s art to her family is falling apart. With her dream of perfection in tatters, Cindy must figure out how to draw from her heart and share her secrets. But can she really reveal the truth, messy lines and all?

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Taiwancultural identityparent-child relationshipsgrowing upimmigrationsiblingsfamily secretsart and creativitydivorcegrief

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780358659655
    Publication Date
    February 4, 2025
    Original Publication Date
    February 4, 2025
    Page Count
    272
    Words Per Page
    44
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2024942230

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