by Laurence Yep (3rd+)Ursula always wanted to see the circus. That is, until she caught smallpox. Now all she wants is to hide her scarred face. But Ah Sam, her parents’ Chinese cook, has other ideas. He brings to town a magical circus and finds a way to give Ursula the confidence she needs to face the world. In return, Ursula finds a way to make Ah Sam happy. She creates the biggest, best Chinese New Year celebration that Whistle, Montana, has ever seen! This story is based on actual events that occurred in the early twentieth century.
A great book about the pain of being different and overcoming that by finding comfort in the community in which you belong.
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