Minnie Phan

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Simone

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024A School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.? School Library Journal, starred review? Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWhen Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey.
On their way to take shelter in a high school gym, the family passes firefighters from a prison unit battling the fire. Simone's mom tells her that when she was a girl in Viet Nam, she was forced to evacuate her home after a flood. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation. After a few days, Simone and her mom are able to return to their home, which is fortunately still standing, and her outlook has changed.
As Simone begins creating a piece of art with one of her new friends, she realizes that even though they are young, they can dream and work together for a more sustainable future. With a poetic, haunting family story by esteemed author Viet Thanh Nguyen and gorgeous art from illustrator Minnie Phan, this powerful tale introduces an unforgettable young heroine who awakens to a new role fighting for her community and for the future of the planet.
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024A School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.? School Library Journal, starred review? Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWhen Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey.
On their way to take shelter in a high school gym, the family passes firefighters from a prison unit battling the fire. Simone's mom tells her that when she was a girl in Viet Nam, she was forced to evacuate her home after a flood. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation. After a few days, Simone and her mom are able to return to their home, which is fortunately still standing, and her outlook has changed.
As Simone begins creating a piece of art with one of her new friends, she realizes that even though they are young, they can dream and work together for a more sustainable future. With a poetic, haunting family story by esteemed author Viet Thanh Nguyen and gorgeous art from illustrator Minnie Phan, this powerful tale introduces an unforgettable young heroine who awakens to a new role fighting for her community and for the future of the planet.
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Les livres de Minnie Phan

Simone
Viet Thanh Nguyen, Minnie Phan
E-book
11,76 €