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A message from Mayor Gavin Newsom:
Welcome to the first One City One Book: San Francisco Reads, presented by the San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco prides itself on its strong literary and cultural traditions and it is essential that we as a city continue to foster a climate
that encourages reading, especially among our young people, the future leaders of tomorrow.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Gus Lee writes in China Boy about life as a young boy in the Panhandle, a vibrant part of the city. His intense story will
give you much to talk about at the book discussions which will be taking place at libraries, bookstores, and schools throughout San Francisco.
You can find a copy of China Boy at your library or local bookstores. Whether you discuss it with family
and friends, or attend one of the special events, I hope you will have a good time reading and talking about China Boy.
 A message from City Librarian Luis Herrera:
As City Librarian, I invite you to join in One City One Book: San Francisco Reads, our first citywide book club. I read China Boy this summer and I hope you’ll join me in reading this book about a six-year-old boy named Kai Ting growing up in San Francisco
during the 1950s. His childhood story of being caught between cultures is both powerful and poignant.
We’re honored to have Gus Lee participating in numerous events throughout the fall, from a reading and discussion at the newly renovated Excelsior branch, to a conversation with the San Francisco Chronicle Book Review Editor in the Main Library’s Koret Auditorium.
I look forward to seeing many copies of China Boy in the hands of readers throughout the city, in libraries and bookstores, in coffee shops and on buses.
Thank you for participating in One City One Book: San Francisco Reads and I hope you enjoy the experience.
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