The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781984851598)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist - Publishers Weekly

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.

"One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year" -Entertainment Weekly

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.

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?

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.

"A lyrical masterpiece." -BuzzFeed


Author: Trung Le Nguyen
ISBN-10: 1984851594
ISBN-13: 9781984851598
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Language: English
Published: 10/13/2020
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510612 / Magic Fish


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/19/2020
Booklist 07/01/2020 pg. 48
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 88
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2020 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2021 pg. 112
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style