New graphic memoir tells the tale of an 'Uprooted' teen
The cover of "Uprooted" beside author Ruth Chan. (Courtesy of Jason J. Chan)
Host Deepa Fernandes speaks with author and illustrator Ruth Chan. Her new graphic memoir for middle graders “Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back” is the story of Ruth, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl whose family decides to move to from Toronto to Hong Kong.
Book excerpt: ‘Uprooted’
Excerpted with permission of author Ruth Chan and publisher Roaring Brook Press.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
