Peach Blossom Spring

It follows you like the smell of the peach blossoms – it will enlighten you CHRISTY LEFTERI BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Melissa Fu (Hachette, $32.99)

China, 1938, and as the Japanese advance, Meilin is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, embarking on an epic journey across China. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possession – a beautifully illustrated hand scroll whose ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel, seeking refuge. Spanning continents and featuring multiple generations of one family, this bold and moving history of modern China is about the power of our past and the hope for a better future.