Ming's Christmas Wishes

Written By: Susan L. Gong
Illustrated By: Masahiro Tateishi
Published By: Shadow Mountain
Release Date: September 29, 2020

1930s California. Asian people faced harsh discrimination. A Chinese American girl, Ming, wishes to be accepted by her peers and in her community. When her attempt to join a school Christmas choir and to decorate her house with a Christmas tree fails, her kind father takes her to visit his old friend who lives in the Yosemite mountains. There, Ming realizes that the way to find her happiness starts with being proud of her cultural identity. Inspired by family stories, Ming's Christmas Wishes celebrates racial inclusion and acceptance.

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