{"product_id":"simone-viet-thanh-nguyen-hardcover","title":"Simone -- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024\n\nA Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024\n\nA School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viet Thanh Nguyen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minerva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/7\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" H x 8.1\" L x 0.4\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781662651199\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46696153809050,"sku":"9781662651199","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781662651199_3dbd86c5-fd72-4cc6-b568-abce14870022.jpg?v=1773449300","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/simone-viet-thanh-nguyen-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}