Sophie Chen Keller is the author of The Luster of Lost Things, which was also released in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Her first publication came at the age of fifteen, with a short story in Glimmer Train literary magazine. A classically trained pianist, she was born in China and raised in California; after graduating from Harvard, she lived in New York City and Beijing before moving to Germany, where she currently resides with her husband and two children.

"An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother and son follow a seemingly impossible dream inspired by their love of music--and their devotion to each other . . . Keep something handy to dry your eyes."--Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

"Sophie Chen Keller writes with such understated power that even a tone-deaf heart will recognize the melody--and feel the sting of that final note. Everyone should read this book."--Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

"Little Wonder is an exquisite book filled with heart. It captures modern China with such vividness and color you can practically smell the roasted sweet potatoes. At parts enthralling, heartbreaking, and uplifting--and always bursting with musicality. A book to be savored."--Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling author of White Ivy

"Beautiful, heartfelt, and deeply moving, Little Wonder is a celebration of love, resilience, and the power of music."--Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman

"A wonderful story and an extraordinary read, with characters so finely crafted that you feel their joys and their sorrows."--Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers

"At once heartbreaking and hopeful . . . Capturing the life-changing kindness of strangers, the magic of music, and the power of found family, this deftly imagined tale will make your heart soar."--Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover

"Little Wonder explores the unbreakable bonds of family and the intrinsic goodness of human nature. You can't help but root for these unforgettable characters."--Emma Nanami Strenner, author of My Other Heart

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Pub date: 2026-06-16

Length: 352 pages