Lucky Bird

Wei Tao Bethune

Summary:

In China, her mother buys Wei Tao Bethune Lucky Bird-brand shoes to wear when she emigrates to Canada. She feels anything but lucky: she struggles to find work and to learn the language. But with the right support, she not only learns English, but she embraces a new faith and falls in love.

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