Little Wonder
Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful story of a mother and her gifted son. Song, a hardworking delivery worker from rural China, discovers her son River is a musical prodigy. By the age of eight, he is already mastering complex classical pieces by Liszt and Chopin.
Their lives change forever when River is invited to study with a prestigious teacher in Beijing. However, tragedy strikes at the crowded Beijing Railway Station. In a moment of chaos, Song loses her grip on River’s hand, and the two are separated.
What follows is a sweeping journey spanning many years. As River grows up and pursues his musical career and Song desperately searches for him, they both must navigate poverty, loss, and the changing landscape of modern China. Despite the distance and time between them, their bond remains unbroken. Like a piece of music that wanders through different keys, the story explores the "music of humanity" and the enduring power of a mother’s love, proving that no matter how far we stray, we always find our way back home.
About the Author
Sophie Chen Keller
Sophie Chen Keller is the author of LITTLE WONDER and THE LUSTER OF LOST THINGS, which was also released in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Her first publication came at the age of fifteen, with a short story in Glimmer Train literary magazine. A classically trained pianist, she was born in China and raised in California; after graduating from Harvard, she lived in New York City and Beijing before moving to Germany, where she currently resides with her husband and two children.
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| Book Title | Little Wonder |
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| Author | Sophie Chen Keller |
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| Book Language | English |
| Book Format | EPUB, PDF |
| Date Published | Not yet published, expected on June 16, 2026 |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Awards | None |
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