{"product_id":"the-magic-fish-isbn-9781984851598","title":"The Magic Fish","description":"\u003cb\u003eNAMED   ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library • \u003ci\u003eKirkus   Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy   can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find   the words to tell them that he’s gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year\"  \u003ci\u003e–Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tien and his mother may come from different   cultures—she’s an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he’s   been raised in America—but through the fairy tales he checks out from the   local library, those differences are erased.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But as much as Tien’s mother’s English continues to improve as he reads her   tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there’s one   conversation that still eludes him—how to come out to her and his father. Is   there even a way to explain what he’s going through in Vietnamese? And   without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept   him?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of   family and how stories can bring us together even when we don’t know the   words.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A lyrical masterpiece.” \u003ci\u003e–BuzzFeed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\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":46300868313317,"sku":"NP9781984851598","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984851598.jpg?v=1767740360","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-magic-fish-isbn-9781984851598","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}