AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Market gap for middle grade and early chapter books from authentic voices is still a thing. GREAT REVIEWS FOR SERIES: Early reads for books 1 & 2 have been excellent. SUPERNATURAL APPEAL: Spiritual and supernatural elements are woven in seamlessly through each story, as a part of daily life for the siblings. IN-DEMAND THEMES: This is strong, engaging writing with important messages about empathy, identity, and self-acceptance, packed with lots of good Social Emotional Learning connections. BACKMATTER EXTRAS: Backmatter includes an author's note, acknowledgments, and short character profiles of everyone in the family. LEVELLING INFO: F-P Guided Code: J - Grade Two I. Lexile Code: 620L
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By:
Linda Trinh Illustrated by:
Clayton Nguyen Imprint: Annick Press Ltd Country of Publication: Canada Volume: 3 Dimensions:
Height: 184mm,
Width: 139mm,
ISBN:9781773217727 ISBN 10: 1773217720 Pages: 128 Publication Date:31 August 2023 Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
LINDA TRINH is a Vietnamese Canadian author who writes fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She lives with her family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. CLAYTON NGUYEN is a Vietnamese artist born in Ottawa and currently based in Toronto, Ontario.
Joint winner of Windows & Mirrors List 2023 (United States)