Anna Wang Roundup

I can see this series being a meaningful read for Chinese-American elementary school students. As a child, I never once got to read a book that had any Chinese characters in it, let alone a Chinese-American girl as a main character.

The first book of the series has wider appeal, I think, as it's more about a girl who happens to be Chinese-American. The second and third books put Chinese-American self-identity front and center.

• The Year of the Book (#1) ★★★★
• The Year of the Baby (#2) ★★★
• The Year of the Fortune Cookie (#3) ★★★