Pie in the Sky is one novel even the most reluctant reader is sure to get sucked into and be unable to put down. Told partially through hilarious blue-and-white graphic-novel-style illustration that shows readers the world through Jingwen’s eyes, the novel invites identification with this utterly relatable protagonist and, at the same time, recognition of kinship with other immigrant peers. Remy writes with empathy for the struggles faced by immigrant children and a deep understanding of how food, family, and friendship can overcome the barriers of language and culture. Pie in the Sky is a funny, touching, heartbreaking, and utterly uplifting exploration of what it means to be an outsider in a community that struggles to understand you. How long can Jingwen and Yanghao keep their illicit cake-baking a secret? Only time will tell… The only problem is their mother has forbidden them to bake while she is out. However, when Jingwen’s annoying little brother Yanghao pleads with him to bake the fancy cakes they had dreamed about with their father when their plan had still been to open a bakery in Australia, Jingwen starts to feel a glimmer of happiness. Their mother can offer very little help since she works long hours and is hardly ever home. Only Time Will Tell plot summary 4. Unable to speak or understand much English, surrounded by unfamiliar people and sights, and aching with grief from the loss of his father, it seems like too much to hope that things will ever feel right again. When 10-year-old Jingwen moves to Australia, he can’t help feeling like he’s in an alien world.
What to Expect: Family, Grief, Immigration Publisher: Henry Holt and Company | ISBN: 9781250314109
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