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Faye's Lanterns tells the heartwarming story of a Chinese-Canadian girl named Faye who moves with her parents from a vibrant, multicultural city to a quiet rural town. Feeling homesick for the foods, friends, and lively experiences of her old home, Faye struggles to find her place in this new environment. But when a special package arrives from her Nǎinai, Faye discovers a creative way to share her culture with her neighbours, helping her embrace her new community. This delightful tale encourages readers to celebrate their unique identities while fostering connections in their neighbourhoods. Faye's Lanterns explores themes of culture and citizenship, nurturing empathy and inspiring children to make positive changes in their own spaces.

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Having been born, raised and lived in the Greater Toronto Area all my life, I am privileged to have been surrounded by diversity and multiculturalism. This is one of the biggest reasons why I do not see myself ever living anywhere else! Faye has also lived in a multicultural city all her life, until she and her family moved to a small town, in FAYE'S LANTERNS (written by Eve Gane and Tony Tang, illustrated by Hyesoo Kim, published by Plumleaf Press). There are many things about her new home that she loves, but she misses her friends and her old home back in the big city. In her new home, it is a struggle to find the foods her family is used to eating, and even finding books in the library that reflect her Chinese heritage is difficult. But more than anything, she misses her nai nai (paternal grandmother). Dad comforts her by telling her his experience of when he first moved to Canada from China, and how Nai Nai encouraged him to take risks and try new things, like playing hockey with the neighbourhood kids. Soon after, Faye receives a special package from Nai Nai, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. How will this help her discover how to find her place in her new home? The feeling of excitement of seeing my own cultural identity positively represented in beautiful books like FAYE'S LANTERNS will never get old! Even more exciting is seeing the second- generation Chinese-Canadian identity represented in children's books. Any child of immigrant parents will likely understand how complex and challenging it can be to navigate both our parents' heritage while balancing fitting in with the dominant Canadian culture. FAYE'S LANTERNS does a fantastic job with this, while also addressing the struggles of moving from a big, diverse urban city to a small, rural town. FAYE'S LANTERNS is available now! Much thanks to Plumleaf Press for sending me a copy of this book! Choice to review and opinions expressed are entirely my own. Elsielyn Ng, The Inclusive Bookshelf

Author Information

Eve Gane is a teacher, photographer, and former bookseller from Mabel's Fables in Toronto. With a background in visual art and creative writing, she brings her diverse interests to life as an English and Arts educator. In her free time, Eve enjoys reading, watercolour painting, and experimenting in the kitchen. Toby Tang, an educator and high school vice principal, was born in Wuhan, China, and moved to Canada at the age of ten. He has a love for hiking, camping, and trying new foods. Together, Eve and Toby live in Picton Ontario with their two daughters and their dog, Gus. They love exploring the local beaches and forests as a family while uncovering the hidden gems in their neighbourhood. Their debut picture book, Faye's Lanterns, is inspired by their own journey from Toronto and their experiences of finding community and acceptance in their new town. Hyesoo Kim is an illustrator and artist based in Newmarket and Toronto. Born in South Korea she now calls Canada her home, Hyesoo is inspired by nature and reflections from her personal experiences. Her work focuses on storytelling, embracing small but meaningful individual moments, and capturing warmth and serenity in everyday and imagined environments. Using digital painting and mixed media on paper, she employs emotions and imagery that carries narratives about belonging and embracing a sense of self. She is a graduate of OCAD University's Illustration program and has previously received a BA from the University of Toronto. Aside from illustrating books and creating commissioned pieces, she also works as an arts administrator. In her free time, Hyesoo can be found reading, strumming guitar and fencing at her local community centre.

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