Paul is not happy. He was shipped halfway around the world by his dad to spend two weeks with his brother Theo, who settled in Taiwan two years ago, and has learned much of the language and culture. Paul, however, would prefer to stay on the couch and play video games with people he barely knows. Paul is not like his brother, and he does not like people. He doesn't want to get attached, and this whole vacation is nothing but an annoyance for him.
When Theo leaves with his girlfriend for an overnight trip, Paul is left alone. His friend back in the state convinces him to go looking for a brand new videogame console not yet available in the United States, so Paul googles directions, and heads out with his smartphone as a guide. He walks for miles throughout the city of Changbei before locating the store and discovering that the video game is in fact a game for children.
Then, as if things couldn't get worse, Paul drops his phone in the sewer, and it stops working. Without directions on how to return to the apartment, Paul is lost in a city he doesn't know, and he does not speak the language. Meandering and looking for landmarks that would guide him back, Paul despairs to find his way again. His luck changes when Peijing asks him if he's okay. Peijing did a homestay in England the year before, and would love to open a teashop when she's older.
Despite the fact that Paul is completely lost, Peijing knows just the person who can help Paul get back home. But first, she has errands to run, and Paul better hang on tight as they drive through Changbei at full speed on a moped!
Beautifully illustrated, Lost in Taiwan shows that taking risks and making new friends is worth the experiences you will get out of it, and that life's accidental meetings can lead to lifelong friendships.
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