Wishes / by Mu̕ọ̕n Thị Văn ; illustrations by Victo Ngai.
"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338305890
- ISBN: 1338305891
- Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. Scholastic. Grades K-1. Scholastic. AD130L Lexile Decoding demand: 47 (medium) Semantic demand: 34 (low) Syntactic demand: 12 (very low) Structure demand: 5 (very low) Lexile |
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Available copies
- 19 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE VAN (Text) | 0001002454823 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Summary
Wishes
An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team. 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 one of the youngest members 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, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat. With sparse, poetic, and lyrical text from acclaimed author Mượn Thá» VÄn, thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story, and luminous, stunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai, Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families. Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.