The debut author Josanne La Valley traveled across the Taklamakan Desert to the Hotan region of China, where she spent time among the Uyghur people. She has her MFA in writing children's books from Vermont College, and currently lives in New York City.
In her debut novel, La Valley paints a memorable picture of this
faraway people. . . . A haunting tale of artistic vision triumphing
over adversity.
--Kirkus For many readers,
this book may be their first introduction to the Uyghur people, and
La Valley strongly evokes the culture and struggles of an ethnic
group whose future is less than certain.
--Publishers Weekly
Engages and teaches.
--Booklist
An absorbing read and an
excellent choice for expanding global understanding.
--School Library Journal, starred
review
The carefully honed
plot and palpable family tensions...will resonate with most
youngsters.
--Bulletin
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