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Simone
A Children or Middle Grade Book by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Subgenres:
- Climate Fiction,
- Vietnamese American,
- Coming-of-Age
This book is for you if you're into...
- Stories where art helps kids process real-life disasters
- Vietnamese American family histories woven into contemporary events
- Young characters discovering activism after environmental crisis
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.
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.
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