A Tree of My Own - Signed Edition

In a village in Burma, Posada, an ethnic Karen girl, spends her days in the forests and mountains. She even has a tree of her own! When war forces her family to flee, Posada goes on a journey to find a new home and a new tree.

Based on Nui Wilson’s decades of volunteer work with Karen refugee families in Portland, Oregon, this story follows the journey of Posada and her family from Burma to a refugee camp in Thailand and finally to Portland where they make their new home.

"For the Portland Karen community, this book brings back a lot of our own memories of these experiences that we hope, by sharing, fosters understanding and awareness in the larger community." Oregon Karen Association

"A wonderful story, rooted in Karen culture and branching into the United States. Nui celebrates the joy of family and culture while also guiding us through the impossible journey of a child refugee." Kate Ristau, folklorist and author of Clockbreakers and Mythwakers

"A Tree of My Own is a poignantly written story that takes us on a journey into memory filled with beautiful illustrations and history. This tale teaches us all about resilience of spirit, and how our own stories go on, even after hard times." Brian W. Parker, author/illustrator of The Pawsons Move In and The Epic of Nicholas the Maker series

Nui Wilson is a Karen woman who was born and raised in Western Thailand. She studied Law and Psychology at Chiang Mai University. In 2007 she moved to the US. At that time, many Karen refugees from Burma were resettling in the US, and Nui volunteered with several non-profit organizations to help with their transition and resettlement. She has worked with the Karen community in Utah, Oregon, and Thailand for almost 20 years.

Jakkapong keereesurawongsakon is a Thai-Karen illustrator living in the Tak Province of Thailand, which borders Burma. He is passionate about art and always conveys Karen culture in the form of art. Most people know him as Kayor.

Frances Lu Pai is a Chinese American judge, mom, writer, and publisher in Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of Qilin Press, a publisher focused on lifting community voices, including those diverse and marginalized. Frances works with many non-profits including Young Willamette Writers, which provides free writing classes for high school and middle school students.

Gigi Little is a writer, illustrator, and book designer. She edited and illustrated the anthology City of Weird. A lifelong lover of children’s books, she wrote and illustrated two picture books, published under an old name with too many Gs in it.