Book
Wishes / by Mượn Thị Văn ; illustrations by Victo Ngai.
Record details
- ISBN: 1338305891
- ISBN: 9781338305890
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Van, Muon > Family > Juvenile fiction. Refugees > Vietnam > Juvenile fiction. Immigrants > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction. Wishes > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | GRO JP Van | 31681020156915 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In a tale featuring artwork by an award-winning illustrator, a youngest member of a Vietnamese refugee family finds her perspectives on immigration, family and belonging profoundly changed by her relocation to a new home on the other side of the world. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"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"-- - Scholastic
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 Mu?n Th? Van, 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.
