An empowering autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist striving to find her voice to save what matters most. For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters and Jen Wang’s Stargazing.

OUTSTANDING COMICS AWARD, ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table

ALA NOTABLE BOOKFor fans of Raina Telgemeiers Sisters and Jen Wangs Stargazing comes the empowering autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist struggling to find her voice to save what matters most.

Twelve-year-old Cindy relishes drawing flawless images, but she is stumped by an art contest prompt: “What family means to me.” No one at school can know that Cindys dad moved back to Taiwan four years ago, so Cindy sketches out the perfect plan to draw the perfect picture while keeping her parents separation secret.

Then an unexpected trip to Taipei reveals devastating new secrets. Suddenly everything from Cindy's art to her family is falling apart. With her dream of perfection in tatters, Cindy must figure out how to draw from her heart and share her secrets. But can she really reveal the truth, messy lines and all?