| Management number | 251645236 | Release Date | 2026/09/26 | List Price | US$9.31 | Model Number | 251645236 | ||
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<b>A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024<br>A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024<br>A School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024 <p>From 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. </p></b><p><b><b>&#9733; <b><i>School Library Journal, </i>starred review</b></b><br><b>&#9733; <b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review</b></b></b> </p><p>When 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.</p>
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | May, 2024 |
| Pages | 45 |
| Reading level | Kindergarten |
| Age range | 5 - 9 Years |
| Subgenre | Science & Nature |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Simone |
| Illustrator | Minnie Phan |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 0.75 x 6.00 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Fiction |
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