{"product_id":"hundred-years-of-happiness-9780063026926","title":"Hundred Years of Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning picture book debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhhà Lại.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love \u003cem\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLadder to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThank You, Omu!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn's grandmother Bà sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather, Ông, come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: they grow gấc fruits so they can make xôi gấc, Bà's favorite dish from her wedding in Việt Nam many years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn and Ông work together in the garden, nurturing the gấc seeds. They must be patient and wait for the seeds to grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the xôi gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with Ông: \u003cem\u003ehundred years of happiness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStriking and vivid illustrations bring this tender story of a loving, intergenerational Vietnamese family to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLai, Thanhhà:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanhhà Lai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eInside Out \u0026amp; Back Again\u003c\/em\u003e, her debut novel in verse, which won both a National Book Award and a Newbery Honor, and the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eListen, Slowly \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eButterfly Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which were named to numerous best book of the year lists. She was born in Viêt Nam and now lives in New York with her family. To learn more about Thanhhà and her charity, Viet Kids Inc., visit www.thanhhalai.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612975796498,"sku":"9780063026926","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_112c9597-9fe3-46e6-af0d-e266d28ace71.jpg?v=1732382464","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hundred-years-of-happiness-9780063026926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}