![]() It was born from the desire to tell a story about anti-Asian racism. ![]() I started the story that would become this book in the summer of 2017. Will you share some details about the things that influenced and shaped this YA novel? Here, Lisa Bullard talks with Ho about the inspiration for this YA book, the importance of speaking out, and how she continues to find hope in young people. ![]() Although her parents just want to ignore the insults, May fights back through her writing with unexpected consequences. After his death, May’s family faces racist accusations faulting them for Danny’s death. But when Danny’s secret struggle with depression leads to suicide, May is devastated. This June, Ho debuts her young adult novel, The Silence That Binds Us (HarperTeen, 2022). In the book, sixteen-year-old Asian American Maybelline Chen feels invisible next to her popular older brother, Danny, in her parents’ eyes, especially when he gets into Princeton. But for Ho, writing is about more than garnering awards-it is an important way to share her passion for anti-bias, anti-racism, and equity work. In the months since, two more picture books have only added to her critical acclaim. ![]() Joanna Ho’s first book for young people, Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (HarperCollins, 2021), came out just over a year ago and it catapulted her to the New York Times Best-Seller List along with a host of “Best Books of 2021” lists. ![]()
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