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The journey of the ancestors' gifts / written by Linda Trinh ; illustrated by Clayton Nguyen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773218137 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 116 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2023]
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| Subject: | Vietnamese Canadians > Juvenile fiction. Vietnamese > Juvenile fiction. Families > Juvenile fiction. Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction. Gifts > Juvenile fiction. Vietnam > Juvenile fiction. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Trinh | 31681030028344 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It's their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nòãoi's childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn't feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors' room always closed? And why can't they connect with Grandma Nòãoi using their gifts, the way they can at home?"-- - Baker & Taylor
"Visiting Vietnam for the first time, the Nguyen kids stay in their Grandma N?iâs childhood home where they feel something isnât quite right when the ancestorsâ room wonât open and they canât connect with Grandma N?i using their gifts. Simultaneous. Illustrations. " - Perseus Publishing
The Nguyen kids are going on vacation!
Itâs their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma N?iâs childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesnât feel right. Why is the door to the ancestorsâ room always closed? And why canât they connect with Grandma N?i using their gifts, the way they can at home?
The Nguyen kids are back for the fourth book, this one told in alternating perspectives, in this charming early chapter book series. An exploration of Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in, The Nguyen Kids "should be considered for all chapter book collections" (School Library Journal, review of Book #1).
The Secret of the Jade Bangle, book #1 awards: New England Independent Booksellers Association Windows & Mirrors List pick, a New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2022, a nominee for The Outstanding Works of Literature Award nominee, BookPal 2022!
