We Always Had Wings

A stunning, mythology-inspired ode to the places and people who came before us as a girl embarks on her first visit to her mother’s hometown in China for Lunar New Year.

Little Snow can’t remember the last time she was on an airplane, and is afraid of the long journey from her big city to the vast Chinese countryside Mama comes from. To soothe her nerves, Mama tells Little Snow the story of how their ancestors travelled before borders and countries existed–flying through the skies as cranes. What follows is a tender story of reconnecting with family during the holidays and remembering the magic of who you are in this gorgeous picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess X. Snow.

Author: Jess X. Snow
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Make Me a World
Published: 12/23/2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593428511
Language: English