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Wendy Wan-Long Shang

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My parents, who grew up in China, had no favorite books from their childhood to share with me, which left me to my own devices in the library. When I mentioned this to a friend, she was a bit stunned, and I understood this reaction. I certainly never felt deprived as a child, but as a parent, it's hard to imagine not having that link.

My own book is about finding the stories we discover about our families and how we are changed by them. I hope my book inspires its readers to find the powerful stories, both great and small, in their own families.

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“Walt Whitman was a famous poet. But since his words bring me comfort, sure, let’s go with that. He’s a friend, too.”
Wendy Wan-Long Shang, The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

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What book should we read in October?

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Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King (write-in)
 
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Alias Anna by Susan Hood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
 
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A Rover's Story (write-in)
 
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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shang (write-in)
 
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The Fort (write-in)
 
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In Honor Broken Things by Paul Campora (write-in)
 
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“Demons run when a good man goes to war
Night will fall and drown the sun
When a good man goes to war

Friendship dies and true love lies
Night will fall and the dark will rise
When a good man goes to war

Demons run, but count the cost
The battle's won, but the child is lost”
Steven Moffat

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