Simone

Name: Simone
Brand: Minerva
SKU: 9781662651199-PRUSDTR-US
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Viet Thanh Nguyen (Author) • Minnie Phan (Illustrator) ... more

Edition: US - Hardback

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English • Age 5 - 9

48 pages • 8.2 x 10.2 x 0.43 in

Approx. weight: 0.86 lb

Publication date: 07 May,2024

Barcode: 9781662651199 • Minerva

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By: Viet Thanh Nguyen | Illustrator: Minnie Phan

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.