How to Draw a Secret - A Graphic Novel

An autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist struggling to find her voice to save what matters most.

About the author

Cindy Chang was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds degrees in education and computer science. She works as a digital product designer in addition to writing and illustrating children’s books. How to Draw a Secret is her first book. 
Cindy Chang was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds degrees in education and computer science. She works as a digital product designer in addition to writing and illustrating children’s books. How to Draw a Secret is her first book. 

Summary

For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters and Jen Wang’s Stargazing comes the empowering autobiographical story of a young Taiwanese American artist struggling to find her voice to save what matters most.
Twelve-year-old Cindy relishes drawing flawless images, but she is stumped by an art contest prompt: “What family means to me.” No one at school can know that Cindy’s dad moved back to Taiwan four years ago, so Cindy sketches out the perfect plan to draw the perfect picture while keeping her parents’ separation secret.
Then an unexpected trip to Taipei reveals devastating new secrets. Suddenly everything from Cindy's art to her family is falling apart. With her dream of perfection in tatters, Cindy must figure out how to draw from her heart and share her secrets. But can she really reveal the truth, messy lines and all?

Product details

• Authors: Cindy Chang, Chang Cindy
• Assisted by: Cindy Chang (Illustration), Chang Cindy (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.03.2025
• EAN: 9780358659655
• ISBN: 978-0-358-65965-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Weight: 451 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce, Classic European style / tradition comic books, JUVENILE FICTION: Asian American & Pacific Islander