Jean Fritz draws readers into the stories of her childhood in China in the chaotic 1920s. She tells stories of the bond with her nurse Nai-Nai , her mother’s grief, and her longing for a homeland in the USA that she hasn’t actually ever seen. This recounting of 2 years of her childhood may not seem enough so there is also a sequel too– China homecoming. And though this is written as junior fiction, it will appeal to adults too.
Reading level: age 8-12 years