I recently had a chance to review Morning Sun in Wuhan by Ying Chang Compestine. The book, written for middle grade readers, does a good job of describing both the uncertainty and also the community bonding that happened in many areas, especially in the early stages of the pandemic.
Mei, who struggles with her school relationships and is grieving the death of her mother, enjoys cooking and computer games. When Wuhan locks down, Mei wants to find a way to help, and uses her love of cooking to make an impact in her community. It's a great book to encourage readers to think of ways that they can make an impact using their strengths. As an added bonus, readers can try out Mei's recipes at home!
I loved that this book pointed out that volunteering doesn't just have to happen with organizations, and that some struggles are universal, even if we deal with them differently. Although the Covid pandemic was a uniquely historical event, many of the themes in the book are timeless.
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