How To Draw A Secret

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How To Draw A Secret

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?---from the publisher

272 pages                                978-0358659655                         Ages 8-12
Keywords:  graphic non-fiction, perfection, Asian American, family dynamics, humor, honesty, parents, marriage and divorce, dealing with feelings, dealing with emotions, redemption, forgiveness, understanding others, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

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