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A beautiful, must-read tribute to hardworking families and the magic they create."
–Kirkus, starred review
"[A]
gorgeous picture book biography about an unsung hero of animation and Chinese American history."
–Booklist, Starred Review
"Confidential, fluid prose deftly captures the stress and strangeness of his immigration experience and his artistic blossoming and impact.... A window into the troubled history of transpacific immigration and a look at a long-undersung contributor to our visual landscapes."
–Bulletin "
A well-told story that spotlights the too-often unrecognized talent and contributions of America's immigrants."
–School Library Journal "A meaningful portrayal of one working-class experience and an image of a
loving, hardworking family." –
Publishers Weekly