DESCRIPTION :

A lyrical picture book and a moving reflection on immigration,

family and home.

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 the

littlest member 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.

Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle

and approachable way for young children and their families. With

themes of kindness, bravery, hope, and love running throughout,

Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.

With poetic and lyrical text from acclaimed author Muon Thi Van

Contains thoughtful back matter about the author's connection

to the story

Stunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree

Victo Ngai

PRODUCT DETAILS :

ISBN : 9781338305890
BY (AUTHOR) Van, Muon Thi, ILLUSTRATED BY Ngai, Victo
PUBLISHER : Scholastic US	PUBLICATION DATE : July 01, 2021
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States	IMPRINT : Scholastic US
LANGUAGE : English	AGE : From 04 to 08 years
PRODUCT FORM : Hardback

DIMENSION : 219 mm x 289 mm
WEIGHT : 460 g

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational

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