A stunning picture book debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhh? Lại.
This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Ladder to the Moon, and Thank You, Omu!
An’s grandmother B? sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather, ?ng, come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: they grow gấc fruits so they can make x?i gấc, B?’s favorite dish from her wedding in Việt Nam many years ago.
An and ?ng work together in the garden, nurturing the gấc seeds. They must be patient and wait for the seeds to grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the x?i gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with ?ng: hundred years of happiness.
Striking and vivid illustrations bring this tender story of a loving, intergenerational Vietnamese family to life.
Author: Thanhhà Lai
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780063026926
Language: English
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