What You Make of Me Picture Book Threatened by an encircling Chinese

Threatened by an encircling Chinese armada

she passed down her songs to her children

and pop-in guests hosts a page-turning extravaganza

visiting artist--build a theatre from the beast's skeletal rib cage

What You Make of Me Picture Book Threatened by an encircling Chinese"In the face of tragedy, Dess's narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft." The New Yorker "Ms. Dess shrewdly explores the intersections between intimacy and possession." The Wall Street Journal In this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what and who they're willing to sacrifice for their art On