Jade Peony

Inthisremarkablefirstnovel,threeyoungchildren--asisterandhertwobrothers--comeofageinanimmigrantChinesefamilyinvancouverduringtheearly1940s.Intertwinedwiththestoriesofthechildrenaretheexperiencesoftheirelders,OldWongandPoh-Poh.Sidebyside,thefivefamilymemberssurvivehardshipsandheartbreakswithgritandhumor,discoveringanewland--withoutforgettingtheircommonground.