Cynthia Kadohata

May 8, 2024 | simonteen.com | Simon Teen |Akemi Dawn Bowman |Gloria Chao |Cynthia Kadohata

Books have tremendous power to provide insight and create empathy. It is vital for us to recognize and celebrate our AANHPI authors and we will continue to use our channels to amplify their voices and share their stories with you. Below you’ll find some must-read books from Asian, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander authors you need to know.

Feb 14, 2023 | citylights.com | Cynthia Kadohata

A kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal (Kira-Kira) and the National Book Award (The Thing About Luck). Eleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows he’s an “epic fail.” That’s why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new baby–to replace him, he’s sure. And he gets it.