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Secret of the Jade Bangle, The (Nguyen Kids series)
Linda Trinh
Illustrator: Clayton Nguyen
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 978-1-77321-715-4
Keywords: Families, Vietnamese culture, Canada, racism, magic, family, identity, social justice grandparents, early chapter book
Grandma Nội left gifts for each of her grandchildren. Anne discovers her gift just might help her make a place for herself in a community that is not always welcoming. Digital black-and-white illustrations.