The Most Beautiful Thing
$49.75
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2020
Summary
Finding Beauty: A Hmong Refugee’s Story of Love and Resilience
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look.
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang’s childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia’s story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family’s early y…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541561915 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1541561910 |
| Author: | Kao Kalia Yang, Khoa Le |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 241mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
“A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love.“—starred, School Library Journal
“A deep and moving reflection on enduring hardship and generational love… . Poignant storytelling with stunning visuals.“—starred, Kirkus Reviews
“Yang centers her cherished paternal grandmother in this poignant picture book memoir.“—Publishers Weekly
“Richly colored mixed-media illustrations feature beautiful, intricate patterns as a backdrop to this tale of a close-knit, multigenerational family.“—Booklist
About The Author
Kao Kalia Yang
Kao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American writer, teacher and public speaker. Born in the refugee camps of Thailand to a family that escaped the genocide of the Secret War in Laos, she came to America at the age six. Yang holds degrees from Carleton College and Columbia University. Her work has won numerous awards and recognition including multiple Minnesota Book Awards, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award, the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Dayton’s Literary Peace Prize, and a PEN USA Award in Nonfiction.
Khoa Le is a picture book author and illustrator from Vietnam. Alongside her love of reading, art, and music, she draws inspiration from her journeys, discovering the beauty of the world—particularly through her deep love for the ocean and all things connected to it. Accompanied by her beloved cats, Khoa finds peace in her small studio, and she also cherishes the tranquility of nature.
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