This āfirst-rate,ā hysterically funny debut novel āthat belongs on every multicultural reading listā (Kirkus Reviews) is one of Kirkusās Best Books of 2013.
When Vee Crawford-Wongās history teacher assigns an essay on his family history, Vee knows heās in trouble. His parentsāChinese-born dad and Texas-bred Momāare mysteriously and stubbornly close-lipped about his heritage. So, Vee makes up an essay about the grandfather he never knew.
The deception begins to spiral out of control when Vee and his best friend, Madison, forge a letter from his relatives in China, asking his father to bring Vee for a visit. Astonishingly, Veeās father agrees. But halfway around the world is a long way to go to find what Vee has been searching for the whole timeāwho he really is.