The Secret of the Jade Bangle

A sweet little story that tackles the dark topic of racism in a way children will relate to. 9 year old Anne Nguyen is the eldest of three children. Her Grandma Noi has passed away recently and Anne’s family is paying respects to her spirit by putting out food in the family altar every new moon. Gra......more

$6.92 @ Libro.fm I've read some of the later stories in ePub format, so while I thought I would miss following along with the beautiful illustrations, the Image IDs are done so well that I could picture what was happening. This is a small reminder to make Image IDs for my own social media posts, to p......more

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. ***AUDIO BOOK VERSION*** The Secret of the Jade Bangle is book one in a new children's middle-grade series by Linda Trinh. We follow Anne, who's of Canadian and Vietnamese heritage......more

I didn't expect this cute children's chapter book to make me cry, but it did. Like oof. Right in the feels. The story takes place after the death of Anne's grandmother, whom she reconnects with through her grandmother's Jade Bangle. Such a short story, but it packs a punch. With lots of shared Viet fo......more

A great first book in a new middle grade easy reader series that features three Vietnamese Canadian siblings and the various gifts they inherit from their recently deceased grandmother. This book features the eldest sibling, nine year old Anne, named after Anne of Green Gables who is visited by the......more