Watercress
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While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else? But when her mother shares a bittersweet story of her family history in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged--and the memories left behind in pursuit of a new life. Together, they make a new memory of watercress. Author Andrea Wang calls this moving, autobiographical story "both an apology and a love letter to my parents." It's a bittersweet, delicate look at how sharing the difficult parts of our histories can create powerful new moments of family history, and help connect us to our roots. Jason Chin's illustrations move between China and the American Midwest and were created with a mixture of traditional Chinese brushes and western media. The dreamy, nostalgic color palette brings this beautiful story to life.
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Wang, A., & Chin, J. (2023). Watercress. Wonderbook edition. Solon, Ohio, Findaway World, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wang, Andrea and Jason Chin. 2023. Watercress. Solon, Ohio, Findaway World, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wang, Andrea and Jason Chin, Watercress. Solon, Ohio, Findaway World, LLC, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wang, Andrea, and Jason Chin. Watercress. Wonderbook edition. Solon, Ohio, Findaway World, LLC, 2023.
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Last Sierra Extract Time | Nov 22, 2024 11:08:46 AM |
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Last File Modification Time | Nov 22, 2024 11:09:12 AM |
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Nov 27, 2024 08:40:42 AM |
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500 | |a Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. | ||
500 | |a Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. | ||
500 | |a Print book published by Holiday House. | ||
500 | |a Audiobook originally released by Weston Woods. | ||
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