Simone

Author:   Viet Thanh Nguyen ,  Minnie Phan
Publisher:   Astra Publishing House
ISBN:  

9781662651199


Pages:   48
Publication Date:   07 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire. From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire. When Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey. On their way to take shelter in a high school gym, the family passes firefighters from a prison unit battling the fire. Simone's mom tells her that when she was a girl in Viet Nam, she was forced to evacuate her home after a flood. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation. After a few days, Simone and her mom are able to return to their home, which is fortunately still standing, and her outlook has changed. As Simone begins creating a piece of art with one of her new friends, she realizes that even though they are young, they can dream and work together for a more sustainable future. With a poetic, haunting family story by esteemed author Viet Thanh Nguyen and gorgeous art from illustrator Minnie Phan, this powerful tale introduces an unforgettable young heroine who awakens to a new role fighting for her community and for the future of the planet.

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Author:   Viet Thanh Nguyen ,  Minnie Phan
Publisher:   Astra Publishing House
Imprint:   Minerva
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.391kg
ISBN:  

9781662651199


ISBN 10:   1662651198
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   07 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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"★“Stunning…. a powerful, multilayered depiction of an increasingly common situation.” - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ""A touching story about having to leave your home in haste.... shows the importance of art in our lives in the most difficult moments. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations."" - Katie Fransen, The Novel Neighbor, St. Louis, MO ""So full of heart and kindness and joy. I was so moved...the illustrations are beautiful and the words flow so neatly....This one is winning awards. I'm sure of it."" -- Lindy Wilson, librarian ""Touching."" - Booklist"


"★“Stunning…. a powerful, multilayered depiction of an increasingly common situation.” - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ""A touching story about having to leave your home in haste.... shows the importance of art in our lives in the most difficult moments. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations."" - Katie Fransen, The Novel Neighbor, St. Louis, MO ""So full of heart and kindness and joy. I was so moved...the illustrations are beautiful and the words flow so neatly....This one is winning awards. I'm sure of it."" -- Lindy Wilson, librarian"


"""A touching story about having to leave your home in haste.... shows the importance of art in our lives in the most difficult moments. Absolutely gorgeous illustrations."" - Katie Fransen, The Novel Neighbor, St. Louis, MO"


Author Information

Viet Thanh Nguyen is the author of The Sympathizer, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and A Man of Two Faces- A Memoir, A History, A Memorial. His first picture book was Chicken of the Sea, co-written with his son, Ellison Nguyen, and illustrated by Thi Bui and her son, Hien Bui-Stafford. Minnie Phan is an illustrator and writer based in Oakland, CA. Her work has been featured by Google, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Public Library, for which she illustrated a citywide reading campaign in 2022. She is the illustrator of the picture book The Yellow o D i, written by Hanh Bui.

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