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by Christopher Cheng (Author), Jacqueline Tam (Illustrator)
In this life-affirming picture book, acclaimed author Christopher Cheng weaves the true story of his family's search for safety in the midst of war, demonstrating the strength of children in the face of the impossible.
Young Shu Lok didn't know there was a war until it appeared on his doorstep.
Author Biography
Christopher Cheng is an award-winning author of picture books, historical fiction, and non-fiction. His critically acclaimed picture book Will We Always Hold Hands? is a loving tribute to his wife that Kirkus called "simultaneously quietly soothing yet deeply empowering". Based in Sydney, Christopher is also a co-chair of the International Advisory Council for SCBWI and an ambassador for Australia's National Centre for Australian Children's Literature.
Jacqueline Tam is a Hong Kong-American illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. Her illustrations have appeared in newspapers, magazines and in children's books, and have been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration and 3x3 Magazine.
