The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang ARC Advance Copy PB Book

Description: The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang ARC Advance Copy PB Book A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself in this resonant debut.Meilan Hua's world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family's beloved matriarch, Nai Nai; the bakery her parents, aunts, and uncles own and run in Boston's Chinatown; and her favorite Chinese fairy tales.After Nai Nai passes, the family has a falling-out that sends Meilan, her parents, and her grieving grandfather on the road in search of a new home. They take a winding path across the country before landing in Redbud, Ohio. Everything in Redbud is the opposite of Chinatown, and Meilan's not quite sure who she is--being renamed at school only makes it worse. She decides she is many Meilans, each inspired by a different Chinese character with the same pronunciation as her name. Sometimes she is Mist, cooling and invisible; other times, she's Basket, carrying her parents' hopes and dreams and her guilt of not living up to them; and occasionally she is bright Blue, the way she feels around her new friend Logan. Meilan keeps her facets separate until an injustice at school shows her the power of bringing her many selves together.The Many Meanings of Meilan, written in stunning prose by Andrea Wang, is an exploration of all the things it's possible to grieve, the injustices large and small that make us rage, and the peace that's unlocked when we learn to find home within ourselves. This is an (ARC), NEW SOFTCOVER uncorrected proof book issued prior to publication for promotional purposes. THESE EDITIONS ARE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE SINCE ARCS ARE PUBLISHED IN VERY LIMITED EDITIONS Rare Vintage to New Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Shipping: I do combine shipping too, check out my Ebay store to save. · SAVE MORE! Request a combined shipping invoice at check out to save even more (because I can manually reduce the weight, saving you more money than eBay’s automatic calculations)! International buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges (if any) are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Payments and Returns: Payment should be made within 3 days of auction close. If you have questions, please ask before bidding. Returns will be accepted (provided the item is returned in the condition it was sent in), but with the cost of shipping deducted and the cost of returning the item is the responsibility of the buyer. To reduce returns, I take the time to list sizes and measurement and specify any flaws in my items, if any. Thank you and happy bidding!

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