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This beautifully illustrated and sensitively told book is perfect for young children and families looking to explore stories about kindness, courage, and the meaning of home. It is especially suited for early readers and those interested in multicultural and emotionally rich storytelling.
Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to leave their world behind. With themes of kindness, bravery, hope and love running throughout.
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A lyrical picture book and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home.
Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on the littlest member of the family.
Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, travelling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat.
Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families. With themes of kindness, bravery, hope, and love running throughout, Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.
With poetic and lyrical text from acclaimed author Muon Thi Van.
Contains thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story.
Stunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781338305890
Publisher: Scholastic US
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Scholastic US
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Victo Ngai
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 289.0mm
Height: 219.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Muon Thi Van is the author of many acclaimed picture books. From her debut, In a Village by the Sea (2015), to her latest, If You Want to Be a Butterfly (2023), her books have earned many distinctions, including a California Book Award, an Irma Black Honor, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Her recent book Wishes, with Victo Ngai, won the Margaret Wise Brown Prize and was named the #1 Best Picture Book of 2021 by BookPage. Her books have been translated into multiple languages, including Vietnamese, Nepali, Sepedi, and Tamil. Muon Thi Van lives and works in California.
Victo Ngai is a Forbes 30 Under 30 (Art and Style) honoree and Society of Illustrators New York Gold Medalist. She provides illustrations for newspaper and magazines such as the New York Times and the New Yorker; creates storyboards and art for animations with studios like NBC and Dreamworks; and makes books for publishers such as Scholastic, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit Victo at victo-ngai.com.
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