Draw from actual events from early twentieth-century Montana, a heartwarming story follows Ursula,who,due to the scars on her face,refuses to leave the house until she summons the courage,with the help of Chinese cook Ah Sam, to venture outside, and learns that inner beauty is much more more important than outward appearance.
Laurence Michael Yep (born June 14, 1948) is an American writer, best known for his children's books. He is a two-time Newbery Honor winner for books from his Golden Mountain series, the best known title being Dragonwings. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children's literature.