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08 Apr / The Great Call of China by Cynthea Liu

Great Call of ChinaBorn in China and raised by loving adoptive parents in Dallas, teenager Cece Charles is on her way to China for a summer anthropology program in Xi’an, home of the legendary terra-cotta warriors. But in addition to seeking potential college credits, Cece is determined to find some answers about her birthparents – especially, like many adoptees, about why she was originally given up for adoption. With the help of some resourceful new friends, Cece has the cultural – and personal – experiences of her life.

Review: “In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: New & Notable Books,” The Bloomsbury Review, May/June 2009

Tidbit: Most Asian adoptees and their families have probably long since found great resources to answer the difficult question of why. But for those who might still be searching for answers, be sure to check out Yeong & Yeong Book Company‘s heartwarming, well-researched, informative When You Were Born in Korea, When You Were Born in China, or When You Were Born in Vietnam. In fact, I found myself wanting to constantly crawl into the book’s pages and hand Cece a copy! Oh, and Yeong & Yeong was founded by the fabulous Brian Boyd, himself an adoptive father of two Korean-born daughters.

Readers: Middle Grade, Young Adult

Published: 2009

By Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Chinese American, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Young Adult Readers Tags > Adoption, BookDragon, Coming-of-age, Cultural exploration, Cynthea Liu, Family, Friendship, Great Call of China, Identity, Mother/daughter relationship, Parent/child relationship
4 Comments
  • Tonggu Momma

    So excited to see this book! My daughter is only five, but this may be one we purchase now and save for later. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Cynthea

      I hope you enjoy it, Tonggu Momma.

      And thank you, Terry, for letting your readers know about THE GREAT CALL. Hope you enjoy PARIS PAN TAKES THE DARE!

      Reply
      • terryhong

        Definitely looking forward to seeing that galley … stay tuned!

        Reply
  • cronos

    Tonggu Momma true 🙂

    i will start reedit on the tube 🙂 first i need to find the book 😀

    regards

    Reply

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