Van Ho
Auteur van Too Young to Escape
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I'm a little unsure what to think about the fact that while the book is based on a true story and created with the input of the subject — it is not written by Vanessa Ho, but rather a collaboration with writer Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. I don’t have a problem with that, and I feel that the back materials make the nature of the collaboration clear; however, the cover and the first person point of view in the narration muddy that water significantly — you have to get through the whole book in order to get to that clarification. Also, the back matter makes it clear that the subject of the book in real life wants to be known as Vanessa, but she’s listed as Van on the cover — I don’t mean this to be super critical, but I do think perhaps the publisher is being a bit disingenuous, in order to make the narrative feel more authentic. It’s a small thing, but in an age where we value own voices and where this book is marketed to kids who may not read the back matter, it’s a bit confusing.
That’s a pretty big tangent, though, so let me reiterate that I think it’s an effective collaboration and a well written book. I also honor the author for wanting to help immigrant stories be told. I particularly think that it would appeal to hi-Lo readers/ struggling teens or tweens who don’t want to be seen reading a book for younger kids. It’s got the short book, fast paced, narrative nonfiction appeal, with a solid cover choice to engage that group, as well as precocious younger readers.
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