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.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Lansdowne | E WON | Book | 30180000165492 | Picture Books |