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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 w

Wishes

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    A Hardback by Muon Thi Van, Victo Ngai

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      Publisher Scholastic US
      Published 1 July 2021
      ISBN-13 9781338305890
      978-1338305890
      ISBN-10 1338305891

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 w

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