Nate Yu’s blast from the past
£7.99
My name is Nate Yu Riley, and sometimes I think I’m the worst Chinese person ever! Nate knows he looks Chinese on the outside – but what is he on the inside? Adopted by two white mums, he struggles to know where he fits in. Mum and Momo are always trying to get him to embrace his Chinese heritage, but Nate doesn’t even know where to start with it all! He can’t speak Chinese, and he doesn’t know anything about Chinese customs. So what if a First World War shell casing engraved with a Chinese dragon turns up in a history exhibition at school – why should he be interested in it? But, when Nate touches the shell, someone extraordinary appears. Someone who needs Nate’s help – and Nate might just need his, too.
A bighearted tale of family, forgotten stories and the search for belonging, from award-winning author Maisie Chan. Perfect for fans of Benjamin Dean, Onjali Raúf and Helen Rutter.
‘Truly captivating’ Jen Carney
‘An absolute delight’ Clare Weze
‘Tender, funny and heartfelt’ Nazima Pathan
Nate Yu Riley loves three things: his Switch, his ant farm (especially Betsy, queen of the colony) and his family.
He’s not so sure about some other things, like moving to a big city, starting a new school, and his mums making him do Chinese stuff. They’re always trying to get him to embrace his heritage, but Nate can’t speak Chinese, and he doesn’t know anything about Chinese customs.
So what if an old shell casing engraved with a Chinese dragon turns up in a history exhibition at school – why should he be interested in it? But when Nate touches the shell, someone extraordinary appears. A ghost from long ago. Someone who needs Nate’s help – and Nate might just need his, too …
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