Katherine Haas has a gift for storytelling. Her honest, charming voice comes through in her memoir Little Jade, which tells her story as a Chinese-German girl who immigrated to mid-century America. Though she faced many challenges, from the relatable struggles of coming of age to her infuriating experiences of racism, Haas handles it all with grace and hope that makes this memoir so inspiring. While young Katherine felt different throughout her life because of her ethnicity, her story — that of a girl navigating a new world and ultimately finding happiness— is instantly relatable and makes her a heroine any reader wants to root for. ~ AL, on Goodreads

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What a great read! I have so much enjoyed learning about my longtime friend. Action packed events of a young life….I am sure it was not easy to write some of those things, yet they are done in a typical Katherine Haas voice that lets me hear you talking to me as I read them. I read the difficulties between the lines as well….Times Best Seller List here we come. ~ Mark Erickson

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I finished your book a few minutes ago. I have one huge complaint!!!!......... I never wanted it to end!!!  I absolutely loved every single moment of this book. I truly heard your physical voice "telling" me each story.! ~ Tammy Beigel

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LITTLE JADE arrived … this afternoon, and I have just finished it… It is quite beautiful in every way. Thank you for sharing your story, your life, yourself so generously. You are a gift. Congratulations! ~ M-L S

 

This is a fabulous read. You are amazing.  ~ Lydia Crooks

 

I finished your delightful memoir, Little Jade, last night. I wished there were more of it. ~ Patricia Beatley Patterson       z and was happy to learn more about your remarkable life. Your early empathy for those less fortunate has served you and all who know you. ~ Shannon Brennen

I SO enjoyed Little Jade. You did a masterful job of narrating your story - it felt so direct and honest; you didn't hesitate to include incidents that hurt at the time as well as so many rewarding ones, but everything was brought to life vividly. I think the book cover is a beauty. ~ Diana Cartier

 

I finished Little Jade the other day and very much enjoyed it….Your efforts to document your fish-out-of-water stories were handled with such care. The end result is a gripping tale … thank you for willing it into existence! And might I say the cover art is gorgeous.  ~ Kelly O'Brien

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This story is so dear. When you finish it, you want to read it all over again. It illuminates such depth & breadth in an already amazing woman I've known for nearly 30 years. What courage it took to be so open! And thank goodness she is, for all who read it will/do benefit. ~ Lou S Adams

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I have been reading Little Jade, and I must say it is great! You have a real writing talent. I feel totally drawn into the story as if I were a bystander watching everything happen, and your funny comments crack me up! I laughed out loud at the scene in the movie theater. Ha Ha! Thanks for sending me a copy---I am thoroughly enjoying it! ~ Bob Sands   

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How delighted I was to read your wonderful book!  Your courage, your perseverance, your amazing ability to reinvent yourself at every turn, your incredible multi-faceted talents — all just leap out from the page in this amazing document. Bravo my friend! Of course it all has so much poignancy for me through our personal connections, our family bonds, our mutual history so long ago and yet so very deep. ~ AKB

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As a reader, and as someone who loves children's books, I couldn't help but notice the moments in your book that would be particularly touching or revealing to a child reading them as they either imagine what it must have been like for you, or as that moment relates to their own experiences living in a totally new culture. The milk bottle with its creamy top (+ its magical powers on growth) is an example: in one simple image, you take the reader to another place and a different time. Every passage that shows a source of your disorientation evokes an illustration in the reader's mind. ~ Catherine Fasbender

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I cant stop reading your memoir! ~ Patty Fisher