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Illustrator/Author. UPROOTED graphic memoir

Brooklyn NY
Joined November 2007
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@NaomiDanis
Naomi Danis
4 months
"It's about you, but it's not JUST about you." "You never know who needs to ready your story." "Vulnerability connects." "Who you are and what you've experienced holds inherent value." Ruth Chan @ohtruth at her @scbwi workshop So You Want to Write a Memoir #scbwisummer25
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@sakuramedal
Sakura Medal
5 months
We are delighted to announce that 'Uprooted' by @ohtruth has been nominated for @sakuramedal Graphic Novels 2026! Students at international schools across Japan will vote for their favourite book from 12 titles by April 2026! @macmillanusa
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@sakuramedal
Sakura Medal
5 months
We are delighted to announce that 'How Old is Mr. Tortoise?' by @devpetty and @ohtruth has been nominated for @sakuramedal Graphic Novels 2026! Students at international schools across Japan will vote for their favourite book from 12 titles by April 2026! @ABRAMSbooks
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@AmeDyckman
Ame Dyckman✨
6 months
YAY, @ohtruth! IT’S FUNNY ‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, and I’ll take one kangaroo! (That looks COZY! 😂❤️🦘!) #kidlit
@CricketMediaInc
cricketmediainc
6 months
We all deserve some #FridayFunnies! Get ready for the weekend with this comic from SPIDER Magazine!
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@CricketMediaInc
cricketmediainc
6 months
We all deserve some #FridayFunnies! Get ready for the weekend with this comic from SPIDER Magazine!
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@bankstreetedu
Bank Street College
6 months
Thank you to our 2025 Writer-in-Residence @ohtruth, who explored the art of graphic novels and storytelling with fourth-graders at #BankStreet School for Children! This year's residency was truly special. Learn more about our program: https://t.co/6g8x1o3k66 @BankStreetLib
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@BankStreetLib
@bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social
7 months
Thank you Ruth for being our 2025 Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence. We will treasure this wonderful image you left us on our library walls. This is  Drawnold, the residency mascot. @bankstreetedu @sfc_bankstreet @MacKidsBooks @ohtruth
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@doneil7415
Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel List
8 months
Check out these 4 featured books from MASL's 2025 Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel Lists! Congrats to the authors, illustrators, and pubs! @MASLOnline #maslsc #graphicnovel @versifybooks @marjujubaa @HarperCollins @ohtruth @MacKidsBooks
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@BetheBooks
Bethe Marie Lehman
8 months
Every teacher knows a kid like this exuberant hippo who has to be first in line. Love how he takes the caboose news in stride and develops a new zest for being last in line. Cute pics ❤️variety of animals and their wardrobes! @100scopenotes @ohtruth @DISD_Libraries #bookaday
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@kellylibrarian1
Kelly Shelton
9 months
@devpetty @AmeDyckman For Women's History Month we are reading books from funny women authors. Thanks for writing books that make students laugh out loud. 🤪
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@BST_PriLibrary
BST Primary Library
10 months
We loved this GN in Y4-6 which follows @ohtruth's move from Toronto 'back' to Hong Kong. Dealing with topics of international moves, third culture kids, identity, family and well-being, this book really has something for everyone! @MacmillanUSA @EmilyFeinberg @BST_Tokyo @BST_PTA
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@MrSchuReads
John Schu
10 months
Today’s book purchase
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@KirkusReviews
Kirkus Reviews
10 months
Young readers' editor @dibblyfresh recommends CABOOSE (⭐️) by @100scopenotes, illus. @ohtruth, on this week's Fully Booked podcast https://t.co/g4bc19Af9P @abramskids
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@MixedUpFiles
The Mixed-Up Files
10 months
New on the blog—five great graphic novels featuring diverse #MG characters! @dsantat @ohtruth @SaadiaFaruqi @shazleenmkhan @JerryCraft #BookTwitter #graphicnovels #mglit
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@100scopenotes
Travis Jonker
11 months
This one's for teachers. CABOOSE (illustrated by the great @ohtruth) arrives on February 4th, but you can preorder a copy now: https://t.co/y1WpTCOiC2 @abramskids
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@MrSchuReads
John Schu
11 months
Love this case cover, @ohtruth and @100scopenotes:
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@MrSchuReads
John Schu
11 months
#Bookaday I added @100scopenotes and @ohtruth's Caboose to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: https://t.co/jQvf599dXM
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@MacKidsSL
Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚
11 months
⭐ Stargaze with Mackids ⭐ UPROOTED by @ohtruth is a joyful and tearful middle grade graphic memoir about one girl's experience being uprooted to a new home. Check out the rest of our star studded 2024 releases at the link! https://t.co/dZGR3SzaXy
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@litfest_hk
Hong Kong International Literary Festival
11 months
📚Young-at-Heart, Rejoice! We’re thrilled to have our first YRF 2025 School Programme speakers reveal. From the powers of wind to the secrets of biryani, these authors tackle legends, lore, monsters and more! @ohtruth @namstwit #JoséeBisaillon @bshum79 #MioDebnam #EricHuang
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@KirkusReviews
Kirkus Reviews
1 year
It's 🎉 #BestMiddleGrade2024 Week 🎉 here at Kirkus, celebrating the year's top books for tweens. Today we talk with Ruth Chan, author/illustrator of the graphic memoir UPROOTED. https://t.co/DbSqkYR9Bq @ohtruth @MacKidsBooks @MacKidsSL #BestBooks
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