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New graphic memoir tells the tale of an 'Uprooted' teen

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The cover of "Uprooted" beside author Ruth Chan. (Courtesy of Jason J. Chan)
The cover of "Uprooted" beside author Ruth Chan. (Courtesy of Jason J. Chan)

Host Deepa Fernandes speaks with author and illustrator Ruth Chan. Her new graphic memoir for middle graders "Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back" is the story of Ruth, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl whose family decides to move to from Toronto to Hong Kong.

Book excerpt: 'Uprooted'

By Ruth Chan

Excerpted with permission of author Ruth Chan and  publisher Roaring Brook Press.

This segment aired on September 18, 2024.

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