{"product_id":"the-magic-fish-isbn-9780593125298","title":"The Magic Fish","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by the New York Public Library\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e• \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e• \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e • \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal life isn't a fairytale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs there a way to tell them he's gay?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Fish \u003c\/i\u003etackles tough subjects in a way that’s accessible for readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e 2020 Blue Ribbon Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003e[A] gorgeously drawn\u003c\/b\u003e…story of a first-generation Vietnamese American who is struggling with coming out to his parents.” —\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA\u003cb\u003e sparkling debut\u003c\/b\u003e…\u003c\/b\u003eabout the child of Vietnamese immigrants who teaches through fairy tales—yet wrestles with how to come out to his family.”\u003ci\u003e —The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eInfused with emotional depth and integrity\u003c\/b\u003e, this coming-of-age story broadens the range of Vietnamese American creative voices in books for young people.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eWarm, loving family and friends are a refreshing alternative\u003c\/b\u003e to immigrant stories that focus on family problems. Beautifully illustrates how sharing old stories can be the best way to learn how to share new ones.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eThe magic happens here on every page\u003c\/b\u003e, the perfection personified by debut author\/artist Nguyen’s autobiographical homage to the infinite power of storytelling.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nguyen’s poignant debut captures the perspectives of, and essence of the bond between, a parent and child, proving that\u003cb\u003e language—and love—can transcend words\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“How do you tell stories within stories within stories? Ask Trung Le Nguyen, who \u003cb\u003eseamlessly blends family history, fairy tales, and a 1998 coming-out tale\u003c\/b\u003e in this remarkable intergenerational graphic novel.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred ReviewTrung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in Art History. He has contributed work for Oni Press, BOOM! Studios, Limerence Press, and Image Comics. He is particularly fond of fairy tales, kids' cartoons, and rom-coms of all stripes. \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Fish\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut graphic novel.","brand":"Random House Graphic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303419662565,"sku":"NP9780593125298","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593125298.jpg?v=1767740361","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-magic-fish-isbn-9780593125298","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}