I really Enjoyed this story. The language and presence of the characters were very powerful. The story is about a little girl named Ursula. She is very friendly and adventurous until a case of small pox destroys her zest for life. Her parents hire a Chinese cook to help with all of the extra work. After Ursulua is better she refuses to leave her room because of the scars on her face. The new cook, Ah Sam, is eventually able to coax her out with a circus that he and his cousins will perform. In order to repay him she ventures out side to convince the town to help Ah Sam and his cousins celebrate Chinese New Year.
This story, while a little slow in parts, is very engaging. Laurence Yep shows a great talent for imagery with simple language. This book reminds me of Because of Winn-Dixie in the messages the convey, which is to not judge others by what they appear to be. I am always surprised when someone is able to create a really powerful and meaningful story with simple language and style that are fit for children.
Image copied from Amazon.com.
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