Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners; Eyes that Speak to the Stars; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.
“As reassuring as the first book, willing to reach to the
constellations as well as back through time to show what these eyes
have seen, this entry not only complements the original, but
extends the conversation beyond history and into a future of
possibilities.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“In this poetic celebration of body diversity, family, and Chinese
culture, the author picks up on themes introduced in her New York
Times bestselling picture book, Eyes That Kiss in the
Corners (2021)... A beautifully validating book that builds on
the necessary work of its predecessor.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Fans of the first book will recognize the vivid and grand
illustrations, from starry dragons to deities, juxtaposed with
everyday scenes like playing chess with Agong (grandpa) or waking
up Di-Di (baby brother). By the end, the boy has transformed into a
fighter who owns his story amid the refrain, "eyes that rise to
skies and speak to the stars." — Booklist
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