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This is Not My Home

Little Brown, Hachette January 2023

ISBN-13: 9780316377102

When Lily's mom announces their family must move back to Taiwan to take care of their elderly Ah Ma, Lily is devastated to leave behind her favorite foods, friends, and life for a place that is most definitely not her home. But Lily soon realizes through the help of her family and friends, what home means to them. 

And perhaps someday, maybe not today, but someday, it might become her home too. 

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"Debut author-illustrator duo Chang and Yoh offer a take by turns moving and funny, capturing the heartfelt struggles that come with a significant change."

– Publisher's Weekly

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"Through spare text, thoughtful illustration, and masterful artistic design, this quiet and empathetic story captures an affecting journey of gradual healing and adjustment."

– Booklist (starred review)

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Reviews

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-Booklist (starred review)

"It is rare for a book of so few words to pack such an emotional wallop. A truly exceptional debut."

"Simple sentence structure and outstanding use of white space leave room for the complexity of emotions percolating beneath Lily’s protestations. The delicate Photoshop illustrations, which incorporate graphic-novel panels, brim with warmth, liveliness, and culturally specific detail, including speech bubbles filled with Mandarin Chinese—bewildering to Lily’s ear. Striking, too, is Lily’s progression through a series of wordless pages. Small shifts in wardrobe and demeanor convey the passage of time and Lily’s gradual acclimatization to her new environment. This accomplished picture book is all the more impressive given that its creators are current university students. Through spare text, thoughtful illustration, and masterful artistic design, this quiet and empathetic story captures an affecting journey of gradual healing and adjustment."

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Process

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How did we do it?

The process of THIS IS NOT MY HOME begins as a friendship between Eugenia and Vivienne. Not to go into too much detail but Vivienne felt the friendship spark from the start. Eugenia… well not so much. It took an all you can eat hot pot buffet with Eugenia clutching her stomach in Vivienne’s freshman year dorm at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) for their friendship to begin.

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​STORY TIME!

Redwood Shores Branch Library

399 Marine Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065

Saturday, May 13 || 10:30am – 11:30am PST

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SPECIAL STORYTIME!

Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (TACF)

San Francisco Union Square

Saturday, May 13 || 1:30pm and 2:30pm PST

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Foster City Public Library

1000 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404

Sunday, May 14 || 2:30pm – 3:30pm PST

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Brisbane Public Library

163 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, CA 94005

Thursday, May 18 || 3:30pm – 4:30pm PST

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Pleasanton Library

163 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, CA 94005

Thursday, May 18 || 3:30pm – 4:30pm PST

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Atherton Public Library

400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Thursday, May 18 || 7:00pm PST

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81st Avenue Branch Library (Oakland)

1021 81st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

Friday, May 19 || 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST

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Millbrae Public Library

1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Friday, May 19 || 3:30pm – 4:30pm PST

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Banter Bookshop

3768 Capital Ave. Ste F. Fremont, CA 94538

Saturday, May 20 || 10:30am – 11:30am PST

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Dublin Public Library 

200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568

Saturday, May 20 || 2:00pm – 3:00pm PST

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Portola Valley Public Library

765 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Sunday, May 21 || 11:00am – 12:00pm PST

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Belmont Public Library

1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

Monday, May 21 || 3:30pm – 4:30pm PST

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San Carlos Public Library

610 Elm St, San Carlos, CA 94070

Tuesday, May 23 || 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST

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Berkeley Public Library (Central)

2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Wednesday, May 24 || 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST

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Pacifica Sharp Park Public Library

104 Hilton Way, Pacifica, CA 94044

Thursday, May 25 || 3:30pm – 4:30pm PST

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North Fair Oaks Public Library

2510 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

Thursday, May 25 || 6:30pm – 7:30pm PST

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San Lorenzo Public Library 

395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA 94580

Saturday, May 27 || 10:30am – 11:30am PST

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Castro Valley Public Library

3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Sunday, May 28 || 1:00pm – 2:00pm PST

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In Show!

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We were featured in the home exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!

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We were featured in the Original Art Show hosted by the Society of Illustrators in New York!

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