Illustrator/Author. UPROOTED graphic memoir
Joined November 2007
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Ruth Chan retweeted
3 Aug 2025
"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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Ruth Chan retweeted
9 Jul 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
9 Jul 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
16 May 2025
YAY, @ohtruth! IT’S FUNNY ‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, and I’ll take one kangaroo! (That looks COZY! 😂❤️🦘!) #kidlit
16 May 2025
We all deserve some #FridayFunnies! Get ready for the weekend with this comic from SPIDER Magazine!
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Ruth Chan retweeted
16 May 2025
We all deserve some #FridayFunnies! Get ready for the weekend with this comic from SPIDER Magazine!
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Ruth Chan retweeted
14 May 2025
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: bankstedu.info/4m7U1ra @BankStreetLib
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Ruth Chan retweeted
6 May 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
11 Apr 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
20 Mar 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
10 Mar 2025
@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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Ruth Chan retweeted
8 Feb 2025
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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Ruth Chan retweeted
8 Feb 2025
Today’s book purchase
ALT CABOOSE Words by TRAVIS JONKER Pictures by RUTH CHAN
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Ruth Chan retweeted
7 Feb 2025
Young readers' editor @dibblyfresh recommends CABOOSE (⭐️) by @100scopenotes, illus. @ohtruth, on this week's Fully Booked podcast ow.ly/PgOq50UVIPI @abramskids
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Ruth Chan retweeted
16 Jan 2025
New on the blog—five great graphic novels featuring diverse #MG characters!
@dsantat
@ohtruth
@SaadiaFaruqi
@shazleenmkhan
@JerryCraft
#BookTwitter #graphicnovels #mglit
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Ruth Chan retweeted
6 Jan 2025
This one's for teachers. CABOOSE (illustrated by the great @ohtruth) arrives on February 4th, but you can preorder a copy now: mcleanandeakin.com/book/9781… @abramskids
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Ruth Chan retweeted
28 Dec 2024
#Bookaday I added @100scopenotes and @ohtruth's Caboose to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: pinterest.com/mrschureads/20…
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Ruth Chan retweeted
⭐ 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! bit.ly/4f1Ow8L
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Ruth Chan retweeted
📚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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Ruth Chan retweeted
3 Dec 2024
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. ow.ly/7OGH50Uk0s1 @ohtruth @MacKidsBooks @MacKidsSL #BestBooks
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