Rosena Fung
Rosena Fung grew up and is based in Toronto, Ontario. Her graphic novel, Living With Viola, was nominated for the Silver Birch award. When she is not drawing, Rosena can be found teaching illustration, vending at zine fairs and going to the library. Her favourite activities are reading, cats, snacking and learning to play the guitar. Her name is pronounced “Rosanna.”
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A fresh and fearless collection of short fiction, poetry and graphic fiction for today’s middle-grade readers.
In this timely, thought-provoking, funny and heartbreaking collection, ten acclaimed BIPOC authors from across Canada explore the theme and concept of home.
From awkward family dinners, to life on the rez, to moving to a new town, each of these stories provides a unique perspective on the theme of belonging through characters tasked with navigating and finding their place in this world.
Brought together by curator (and story contributor), Jael Richardson, Today I Am will make readers laugh and cry while opening their hearts and minds to the world around them, validating how it feels to be young and alive today.
Today I Am includes stories by Jael Richardson, Marty Chan, Rosena Fung, Michael Hutchinson, Chad Lucas, Angela Misri, Mahtab Narsimhan, Danny Ramadan, Liselle Sambury and Brandon Wint.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
The majority of authors on this work are not Indigenous. This work includes a contribution from Michael Hutchinson, a citizen of the Misipawistik Cree Nation. Readers will need to determine if this text will work for their purposes.
Additional Information
240 pages | 5.49" x 8.25" | Paperback
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