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Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

By Minh Lê
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Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) by Minh Lê is a charming story about a young boy who struggles with a school project and gets encouragement from an unexpected friend. The narrative combines adventure and wit, providing readers with a delightful journey of discovery and the empowering message that light and inspiration can be found in surprising places. Perfect for children, it blends humour with life lessons in a visually engaging way.
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Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel)

Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun and enlightening graphic novel about one kid's journey to finding inner peace and belonging. Perfect for fans of Measuring Up and New Kid.

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Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun and enlightening graphic novel about one kid's journey to finding inner peace and belonging. Perfect for fans of Measuring Up and New Kid.

When Binh fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right?

Instead, it gets him a stern warning from his vice principal and worried parents. Now he's stuck on a family trip to a silent meditation retreat. That means no talking and no video games for a whole weekend. Could things possibly get any worse?

However, when a nun gathers all the kids to tell them the Jataka tales—the stories of the Buddha's many past lives—Binh takes a fantastical dive into his imagination and starts to see himself in these stories. Will he retreat further into himself, or will he emerge from the weekend open to change?

With any luck, these next few days will prove more enlightening than he thought.

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Enlighten Me is praised for its informative and imaginative storytelling, seamlessly weaving themes of identity, Buddhism, and community. Reviewers highlight how it encourages readers to introspect and find inspiration in collective wisdom, with its innovative storytelling offering insights into everyday challenges through engaging narratives and games.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780759555488

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chan Chau

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 144

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Minh Lê Young Adult

About the Author

Minh Le is the author of The Blur, the Eisner-nominated Lift, Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Green Lantern: Legacy, and more. He is also on the faculty of the Hamline University MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and has written for a number of national publications, including NPR, HuffPost, and the New York Times. Minh does not meditate as much as he should, but he does savor every moment of life with his wonderful wife and children at their home in San Diego.

Chan Chau is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. They are the artist of New York Times bestselling Baby-Sitter's Club graphic novel adaptations of Kristy and the Snobs and Jessi's Secret Language. Before this, they worked in animation and were featured in multiple award-winning anthologies. In their free time, they love to play video games, read manga, and spend quality time with their found family. They currently reside in Washington state.

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