Wai Chim – författare

Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, and then, hopefully, work in a factory in one of the major cities, just like his father. But when Shaozhen returns home for the summer holidays, imagining days filled with nothing but playing basketball with his friends, he's in for a shock. The worst drought in over sixty years threatens the crops that the entire village relies on for income. As the water situation becomes dire, Shaozhen realises he must come up with a plan. But will it be enough to save his family and friends and secure the future of his village?

It's Sports Day! Everyone has a different House colour.I'm in the Red House. Go Red!It's time for the sack race. On your marks, get set, go!But not everyone can come first.Sometimes winning means finishing, even if you finish last.A reassuring celebration of the spirit to keep going, from award-winning author Wai Chim and acclaimed illustrator Freda Chiu.'An uplifting tale of why your best is enough ... Brilliant.' Hayley Leake, 2021 winner of Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn

Anna Chiu has her hands pretty full looking after her brother and sister and helping out at her dad's restaurant, all while her mum stays in bed. Dad's new delivery boy, Rory, is a welcome distraction and even though she knows that things aren't right at home, she's starting to feel like she could just be a normal teen.But when Mum finally gets out of bed, things go from bad to worse. And as Mum's condition worsens, Anna and her family question everything they understand about themselves and each other. A heart-warming tale about the crevices of culture, mental wellness and family, and the surprising power of a good dumpling.