Not only is that family going through an awful time but to add salt to injury, Nat McIntyre is accusing May’s parents to be responsible for their son’s death! That Silicon Valley mogul is basically blaming the Asian parents for the wave of teen suicide their community has experienced. The Hate U Give because racism is one of the main if not the main focus of the book paired up with having the courage to talk.Īfter May’s brother died by suicide and a “rich powerful white guy” Nate McIntyre putting the blame on May’s parent for their son’s death, May is…enraged. If I had to make an analogy, I would say that The Silence that Binds Us felt like “The Hate U Give”, “A Very Large Expanse of Sea” and “With the Fire on High” all rolled into one book. I was lucky to get sent an Advanced Reading Copy by and and I am so grateful because that work rocked my world and made me cry so hard! I read that powerful book in one day, which is a rare occurrence for me these days. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It’s up to May to take back the narrative. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. May’s father tells her to keep her head down. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May’s parents for putting too much “pressure” on him. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May’s world is shattered. May’s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. When asked, her mom can’t come up with one specific reason for why she’s proud of her only daughter. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer.

Above all, he will know that he is more than enough exactly as he is.Īn extraordinary gift for Mother's Day and loved ones everywhere.Maybelline Chen isn’t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. He will know that it is okay to cry, or be scared, or uncertain. Her son will be courageous and kind, powerful and curious, and blaze his own trail.

One Day is a mother's ode to her baby boy-she shares her hopes and dreams for her son as she envisions him exploring the world. 'It's cozy and hopeful in all the best ways.'-Publishers Weeklyįrom New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Eyes that Speak to the Stars, comes a heartfelt picture book about the depths of a mother's love. 'The heartfelt title will be welcomed by new parents as the narrator voices the universal dream of wishing the best in life for their newborn.' -Booklist 'An affirming and enchanting love letter from parent to child.' - Kirkus Starred Review

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