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Any Day With You

Mae Respicio

Illustrator: Mark Koerner

Ages: 12+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books

ISBN: 978-0-525-70757-8

Keywords: #ownvoices, Bataan Death March, Filipino folklore/culture, mindfulness, grandparents

Kaia's treasured great-grandfather announces his intention to return to the Philippines. Devastated, she resolves to convince him to stay in Santa Monica. Ink-sketch spot illustrations.