Making Friends with Billy Wong

Set in small-town Arkansas in the 1950s, this compelling story explores themes of friendship and cultural encounters through the lives of Azalea and Billy Wong, a Chinese-American boy helping her grandmother. As Azalea navigates her feelings of being an outsider, she encounters Billy, whose presence may challenge her perceptions and offer new connections. Drawing inspiration from true accounts of Chinese immigrants during the civil rights era, the novel intertwines their stories to highlight the power of unexpected friendships.