Baba's Peach Tree
$45.48
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2024
Summary
In this moving picture book, a migrant worker and his daughter find good fortune in the form of a peach tree growing behind their house in rural China. Filled with stunning illustrations, this is a unique and poignant story about love, perseverance, and family.
Behind their old stone house, Tao Hua and her father, Baba, discover good fortune: a peach tree. Baba prunes and tends to the tree. He calls it a blessing, like good shoes, hot rice, and books. And for a long time, the peach tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593565070 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059356507X |
| Author: | Marie Tang, Seo Kim |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 279mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“A touching tribute to migrant workers who blossom in any soil.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A lovingly told story that delivers a powerful message about devotion, care, and connection.” —School Library Journal
Marie Tang
Marie Tang was born in Hong Kong, raised in New York City, and was a resident of Shanghai for over a decade. The unique characters and neon lights of the “Big City” have been an ever-present source of inspiration for her. She proudly tells tales of the grit, tenacity, and compassion of the Asian people. She is also the author of Yuna’s Cardboard Castles.
Seo Kim received her MFA in Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art. A South Korean native, she divides her time between Busan and Baltimore. Seo lives with her family in Baltimore, Maryland, where she teaches illustration at Towson University. She is also the illustrator of A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang, which received multiple starred reviews.
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