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My Other Life

Author: Polly Ho-YenIllustrator: Patricia Hu

Mae, who is asthmatic, leaps through a mysterious portal to an alternate life where she can breathe easy, but which life will she prefer? This intriguing fantasy story explores long-term illness, families and friendship. With short chapters and striking black-and-white illustrations, it will capture the imaginations of newly confident independent readers. 

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  • Polly Ho-Yen was nominated for a Carnegie Medal
  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • South Asian representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Disabled representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Female lead