Multigenerational Migration & Transformation in “All Our Ordinary Stories” by Teresa Wong – Online Book Club

Author/artist Teresa Wong pursues an emotional connection with her parents by researching and documenting their (extra)ordinary stories of escape from China during the Cultural Revolution in the graphic novel All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey. Although deeply personal, Wong’s book covers lessons in history, culture, immigration, identity, and multigenerational family experience. The stories, told in words and comics, are relatable to readers of all ages and backgrounds, which makes All Our Ordinary Stories an excellent teaching resource for Language Arts, History, Ethnic Studies, Arts & Humanities, and other academic disciplines in middle grades through college level.

Join South Seattle College instructor and visual artist Kathy Whitham for an enriching session that delves into the intersections of personal narrative and larger historical contexts.

• • Starts:
  • January 14, 2025
• • Ends:
  • January 14, 2025
• • Time Detail:
  • 4:30-6:30pm (Pacific Time)
• • Learning Format:
  • Online
• • Type of Course:
  • Book & Film Groups
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Participants will receive a free copy of the graphic novel All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey to read ahead of time. After reading the book, participants will need to choose one theme, topic or passage from the memoir that resonates with them either personally or professionally, and will be invited to share their reading responses and/or ways they might incorporate this book in the classroom.