The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
Written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Narrated by Dylan J. Locke
5/5
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About this audiobook
A fresh start. That's all Evan Pao wants as he, along with his mother and sister, flee from California to Haddington, Virginia, hoping to keep his father's notoriety a secret.
But Haddington is a southern town steeped in tradition, and moving to a town immersed in the past has its own price. Although Evan quickly makes friends, one boy, Brady Griggs, seems determined to make sure that as a Chinese American, Evan feels that he does not belong. When Evan finds a unique way to make himself part of the school's annual Civil War celebration, the reaction is swift and violent. As all of his choices at home and at school collide, Evan must decide whether he will react with the same cruelty shown to him, or choose a different path.
Wendy Wan-Long Shang, the critically acclaimed author of Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Award for Children's Literature winner The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, weaves a timely and deeply moving portrait of all the secret battles Evan Pao must fight as he struggles to figure out how he fits into this country's past and how he will shape its future.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the most socially responsible stories I've read. This is great for people of any age to learn how to deal with confrontation. I normally am not a fan of modern day stories but this one pulled me in with the excellent writing, characters, and relatable experiences throughout. Very positive and up building message!