Morning Sun in Wuhan By Ying Chang Compestine (Grades 7-9)

Morning Sun in Wuhan follows 13-year-old Mei, a girl who hates piano, loves cooking and computer games, and is living in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. When her friend's grandmother falls ill, Mei must navigate the fear and uncertainty of living in a locked-down city as the coronavirus spreads in order to make a difference to those she cares about.

Ying Chang Compestine is originally from Wuhan, China. She has a Master's degree in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has written twenty-seven books including Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party, based on her experiences during the Cultural Revolution. Morning Sun in Wuhan was a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year, an NCSS 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book, and a Gold Standard Selection from the Junior Library Guild.