Als ich Maria war

Traditional Chinese edition of Als ich Maria War (When I was Maria). Jutta Richter is a children's writer with international recognition. Among her awards is the 2008 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book. "Als ich Maria War" is her 2010 publication which addresses the subject of self-confidence by accepting ourselves. It is hard for a child with distinctly different appearance to be accepted easily by his/her peers. But once he/she learns to accept him/herself, that self-confidence will win over far more than a pretty face.