{"product_id":"the-words-we-share-9781773217970","title":"The Words We Share","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A must-buy.” —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new country where she understands the language more than he does, in an unforgettable story about communication and community by Boston Globe–Horn Book Award-winner Jack Wong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngie is used to helping her dad. Ever since they moved to Canada, he relies on her to translate for him from English to Chinese. Angie is happy to help: when they go to restaurants, at the grocery store, and, one day, when her dad needs help writing some signs for his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding off her success with her dad’s signs, Angie offers her translation skills to others in their community. She’s thrilled when her new business takes off, until one of her clients says he’s unhappy with her work. When her dad offers to help, she can’t imagine how he could. Working together, they find a surprising solution, fixing the problem in a way Angie never would have predicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gorgeously illustrated picture book from Boston Globe–Horn Book and Governor General award-winning creator Jack Wong (\u003cem\u003eWhen You Can Swim\u003c\/em\u003e, Scholastic) that is at once a much-needed exploration of the unique pressures children of immigrants often face, a meditation on the dignity of all people regardless of their differences, and a reminder of the power of empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautifully written and illustrated. . . . I am so glad this book exists in the world.” —Bao Phi, author of the Caldecott Honor and Zolotow Award-winning \u003cem\u003eA Different Pond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack Wong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295631028475,"sku":"9781773217970","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781773217970.jpg?v=1772486397","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-words-we-share-9781773217970","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}