A review by ashleyjapan
An Ocean Apart: The Gold Mountain Diary of Chin Mei-Ling by Gillian Chan

3.0

This book was pretty good! My younger sister has liked the Dear Canada series for a long time, and reading this book, I can see why. I felt like the book was culturally sensitive without shying away from serious issues like discrimination, poverty and racism, and Canada's diversity problems. The main character, Mei, is not fearless or adventurous but had an enduring spirit that deals with every high and low with more grace than any 12 year old might be expected to have. I'd love to read more of these, even as an adult, and this is already a classroom favorite for many schools. Definitely take a look into this series if you haven't already!