The words we share

Title
The words we share

Personal Author EPSB
Jack, Wong

Summary
Angie is used to helping her dad. Ever since they moved to Canada, he relies on her to translate for him from English to Chinese. Angie is happy to help: when they go to restaurants, at the grocery store, and, one day, when her dad needs help writing some signs for his work. Building off her success with her dad's signs, Angie offers her translation skills to others in their community. She's thrilled when her new business takes off, until one of her clients says he's unhappy with her work. When her dad offers to help, she can't imagine how he could. Working together, they find a surprising solution, fixing the problem in a way Angie never would have predicted.

Year Published
2023

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject
Chinese Canadians -- Fiction.
 
Immigrants -- Fiction.
 
Children of immigrants -- Fiction.
 
Cantonese dialects -- Fiction.
 
Hakka dialects -- Fiction.
 
Parent and child -- Fiction.

Genre
Picture books.

Summary
Angie is used to helping her dad. Ever since they moved to Canada, he relies on her to translate for him from English to Chinese. Angie is happy to help: when they go to restaurants, at the grocery store, and, one day, when her dad needs help writing some signs for his work. Building off her success with her dad's signs, Angie offers her translation skills to others in their community. She's thrilled when her new business takes off, until one of her clients says he's unhappy with her work. When her dad offers to help, she can't imagine how he could. Working together, they find a surprising solution, fixing the problem in a way Angie never would have predicted.

ISBN
9781773217970

Publisher
Toronto : Annick Press, 2023.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
LansdowneE WONBook30180000165492Picture Books