Baba

Baba ("papa" in Chinese) recounts the colorful childhood tales of Yang's father, who grew up at a time of great political and social upheaval in China. Behind the protective walls of the House of Yang, Baba is immersed in a world of the legends and colorful characters of village life. Yang's beautiful watercolors accompany each story and create "an astonishing personal vision" (Kirkus Reviews, pointer). Preface by Amy Tan; illustrations.

A writer and visual artist preserves her father's memories of his coming-of-age in China in the 1930's and '40s during the Japanese occupation. This color-illustrated odyssey makes for a spellbinding tale which explores Baba's human and spiritual influences.