Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội, a lot. But even though Grandma Nội passed away, it doesn't mean she's disappeared.

When Anne and her younger siblings Jacob and Liz are given gifts passed on to them by Grandma, Anne soon realizes that hers — a beautiful jade bangle — has a secret power.

One that might just give her the strength to stand up to her ballet teacher, who treats her differently than her white classmates, and embrace her Vietnamese identity through cooking Grandma's recipes. No matter how difficult things get, Anne learns that the love of her ancestors is always with her. (From Annick Press)

Linda Trinh is a Winnipeg author of Vietnamese heritage who writes fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She explores identity, cultural background, and spirituality and The Nguyen Kids is her first children's book series.

Clayton Nguyen is a Vietnamese artist born in Ottawa and currently based in Toronto.