Description:
Filipino folk dancing is a huge part of Jamie's life, but so is high school and his two best friends. When these two worlds collide, Jamie must decide who he truly wants to be.
Brief description:
Jason Tanamor currently lives and works in the Portland, Oregon area. He is the critically acclaimed author of Vampires of Portlandia, Anonymous, and Drama Dolls. His writings have appeared in more than two hundred and fifty publications, including several Filipino journals and magazines. Ranker.com voted him Favorite Filipino and Filipino-American author. Tanamor's parents immigrated to the US from the Philippines, and he often writes about his experiences as a Filipino-American. Growing up, he did not see many Filipinos in books and wants young readers to be able to see themselves when they read, so he has made it his personal mission to write characters that aren't faceless or white.
Review Quotes:
"A true celebration of Filipino-American life . . . Tanamor's book will dance its way into readers' hearts." -- ERIN ENTRADA KELLY, New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Universe, winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal