“An Echo In The City” by K.X. Song

An Echo In The City by K.X. Song book cover: head and shoulders of Hong Kong Chinese teen girl at bottom with her hair flowing up, city in the background
 

“An Echo In The City” is an illuminating look at coming-of-age during the 2019 Hong Kong protests

We're always intrigued when we come across a book for young adult readers set in a part of the world we aren't as familiar with as we should be. When that book also contains timely themes about recent events, educates us about some of the nuances of global politics, and contains the classic trope of a rich girl and poor boy caught in a complex web, it's even better all around.

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