{"product_id":"simone-viet-thanh-nguyen-9798855184952","title":"Simone","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024\u003cbr\u003eA School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Viet Thanh Nguyen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798855184952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bound to Stay Bound Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Viet Thanh Nguyen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49172174700799,"sku":"9798855184952","price":23.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/simone-viet-thanh-nguyen-9798855184952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}