{"product_id":"wishes-9781338305890","title":"Wishes","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat. With sparse, poetic, and lyrical text from acclaimed author Mượn Thị Văn, thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story, and luminous, stunning illustrations from \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai, \u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMượn Thị Văn loves to read books of all shapes and sizes. She first began reading yellow-spined hardbacks about a certain girl detective before graduating to longer novels and then picture books (it's true, she doesn't remember reading picture books as a young child). So few books reflected her formative experiences, though, that she desired to bring new and different stories into the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her New York \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e acclaimed debut, \u003ci\u003eIn a Village by the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by April Chu, Mượn's books have received many distinctions, including a Northern California Book Award, a Golden Kite Award, a New York Public Library Best Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and an Irma Black Honor Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she's not writing, Mượn likes to roam the forests of California with her family. Visit her online at www.muonthivan.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Victo Ngai is a \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003e30 Under 30 (Art and Style) honoree and \u003ci\u003eSociety of Illustrators\u003c\/i\u003e New York Gold Medalist. She provides illustrations for newspaper and magazines such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker;\u003c\/i\u003e creates storyboards and art for animations with studios like NBC and Dreamworks; and makes books for publishers such as Scholastic, Penguin Random House, and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit Victo at victo-ngai.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orchard Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613759672594,"sku":"9781338305890","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32c9655e-caf6-4530-a0ab-4290331c8e98.jpg?v=1732415945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wishes-9781338305890","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}