What Happened This Summer

_{by Paul Yee}

This collection of short stories by Governor General's Award winning author Paul Yee takes readers into the lives of Chinese teens in Canada, who must deal with their cultural backgrounds as well as battle parents over schooling, careers and peer relationships. Like all teens, they grapple daily with issues around sexuality, religion and fitting in.

Reviews

“These intriguing, loosely linked short stories explore the lives of Chinese-Canadian teenagers as they navigate two worlds, struggling to meet their immigrant parents' expectations and to also live their own lives.”—School library Journal

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.