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When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. “Exquisite artwork fuses with a compelling narrative--a concise endnote places the story effectively within a historical context--to produce a moving and polished offering.”--Publishers Weekly
That single seed, carried across an ocean, becomes a link to the past and a promise for the future.
- A Generational Story: Follow one family’s journey from a grandmother who saw the last emperor of Vietnam cry, to a young girl who receives a seed of her own.
- The Refugee Experience: A gentle, age-appropriate introduction to the story of the “boat people,” showing how a family leaves their home behind but carries their memories with them.
- Rich Vietnamese Culture: Discover the Imperial gardens, the River of Perfumes, and the cultural significance of the ao dai and the lotus flower.
- Hope and Resilience: See how a single seed, lost and planted in the mud, can bloom into a beautiful lotus—a powerful symbol that new life can grow from difficult circumstances.
When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. “Exquisite artwork fuses with a compelling narrative--a concise endnote places the story effectively within a historical context--to produce a moving and polished offering.”--Publishers Weekly
That single seed, carried across an ocean, becomes a link to the past and a promise for the future.
- A Generational Story: Follow one family’s journey from a grandmother who saw the last emperor of Vietnam cry, to a young girl who receives a seed of her own.
- The Refugee Experience: A gentle, age-appropriate introduction to the story of the “boat people,” showing how a family leaves their home behind but carries their memories with them.
- Rich Vietnamese Culture: Discover the Imperial gardens, the River of Perfumes, and the cultural significance of the ao dai and the lotus flower.
- Hope and Resilience: See how a single seed, lost and planted in the mud, can bloom into a beautiful lotus—a powerful symbol that new life can grow from difficult circumstances.
SHERRY GARLAND is the author of many award-winning novels and picture books, including Indio, The Last Rainmaker. She lives in central Texas. [...]
| Empfohlen (bis): | 9 |
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| Empfohlen (von): | 6 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 1997 |
| Genre: | Importe, Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780152014834 |
| ISBN-10: | 0152014837 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Garland, Sherry |
| Illustrator: | Kiuchi, Tatsuro |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 279 x 216 x 3 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Sherry Garland |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 15.02.1997 |
| Gewicht: | 0,159 kg |
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