2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People Children's Book Council & National Council for the Social Studies
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“An inspiring portrayal of the determination
to enact positive change.”
—Booklist
"A gripping and accessible biographical story of a U.S-born Chinese girl caught in a pivotal moment of history, this book spotlights the discriminatory difficulties that visible minorities faced and the heroic actions and perseverance that ordinary people must undertake for equality. Truly inspirational! This is a must-read for all ages, really, because Chinese-American history is American history."
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​–Teresa Robeson
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association award-winning author of Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien
Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
"I love that this book communicates, in such a clear and age-appropriate way, the can-do spirit and perseverance of the Tape family!"
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–Linda Lum Doler
Great-Granddaughter of Mamie Tape
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Welcome!
I'm Traci Huahn and I write books for kids. My debut picture book Mamie Tape Fights to go to School is available everywhere books are sold. Check out my website and follow me on Instagram and Bluesky to learn more. Thanks for stopping by!
