Carrie Stanton, a regular book reviewer for The Miramichi Reader, says THE FAMILY CODE is a “superb page-turner” Carrie is the author of The Jewel and Beast Bot, and picture books, Emmie and the Fierce Dragon and The Gardener. She loves to write stories that grow wings and transport readers everywhere. Carrie Stanton’s review is […]
Ian Thomas Shaw praises THE FAMILY CODE in the The Ottawa Review of Books May Issue 2023. Read the review below, reproduced from the ORB website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Family Code by Wayne Ng, Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw The Family Code by Wayne Ng immerses readers in a poignant narrative that follows the struggles of […]
Hollay Ghadery calls THE FAMILY CODE “unforgettable, riveting and heart-wrenching” in her review in CAROUSEL Magazine. CAROUSEL Magazine is an exquisitely produced hybrid literary/arts magazine representing new & established creators, with a focus on positioning Canadian talent within an international context. Ghadery’s review from April 19, 2023 is reproduced from the CAROUSEL website below. USEREVIEW […]
Wayne is thrilled that CBC Books – The Next Chapter recommends LETTERS FROM JOHNNY as a MUST-READ summer mystery. It is every writer’s dream to be interviewed by Shelagh Rogers on CBC Radio show, The Next Chapter. He is still waiting, but hearing her drop his name because Angela Misri, one her mystery book panelists, raved […]
Ian Thomas Shaw in The Ottawa Review of Books raves about Letters From Johnny in their November Issue 2021. Read it below, reproduced from their website. ~~~~ Letters From Johnny by Wayne Ng, Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw By far one of the best short novels from a Canadian small press in the last year, […]
Letters From Johnny is “Highly Recommended” by CM: Canadian Review of Materials receiving a FOUR STAR review from Ann Ketcheson. CM: Canadian Review of Materials is an electronic reviewing journal. CM reviews Canadiana of interest to children and young adults, including publications produced in Canada, or published elsewhere but of special interest or significance to […]
YAdudebooks’ Mark David Smith gave Letters From Johnny a four out of five-star review. The book trailer for Letters From Johnny was also ranked number 5 in their Best Book Trailer list for May 2021. The review is reproduced below from YAdudebooks.ca ~~~ YAdudebooks Letters From Johnny by Wayne Ng, Guernica Editions Set in Toronto 1970, […]
Letters From Johnny was awarded Editors’ Choice by the Historical Novel Society. Not quite an Oscar, but close enough – Wayne is honoured to be featured again in the publication of the premier literary society for historical fiction. G.J. Berger’s review is reproduced below from the ”Historical Novels Review,” Issue 96 (May 2021). ~~~~~~~~ Letters from […]
Kate Barlow’s book review of Letters From Johnny in Oakville News is reproduced below. ~~~~~ “Letters from Johnny” a novel by Wayne Ng Author Wayne Ng’s latest novel is about an 11-year-old Chinese boy’s experience growing up in Toronto. BY KATE BARLOW MAY 2, 2021 Have you ever competed in a spelling bee? Try working out the […]
The Review newspaper’s book review of Letters From Johnny, by Eva Levesque, is reproduced below. ~~~~ Letters from Johnny: endearing book filled with humour April 21, 2021 A couple of weeks ago, a Vankleek Hill friend emailed me about a book a friend of hers had just published saying I might like to read it. […]