Jade Necklace

_{by Paul Yee, illustrated by Grace Lin}

This story is set in Vancouver's Chinatown at the turn of the 20th Century and follows the life of a servant girl from China who longs to bring her mother and brother to join her in the New World

Reviews

Grace Lin's illustrations range from expressive portraits that poignantly capture the characters' melancholy and tumultuous emotions to actioned-packed scenes that evoke the dangerous beauty of the sea in Van Gogh-like swirls of textured brushstrokes.— Quill and Quire, May 2002

Author Biography

Paul YeeGovernor General’s Award-winning author Paul Yee writes for children and young adults. His book, The Bone Collector’s Son, was shortlisted for the Vancouver Book Award. He was raised in Vancouver but now lives in Toronto.

Illustrator Biography

Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books, including Round as a Mooncake and Dim Sum Means Little Dishes. Most of her books are about the Asian-American experience.