{"product_id":"wishes-hardcover","title":"Wishes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMuon Thi Van\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVicto Ngai\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat. With sparse, poetic, and lyrical text from acclaimed author Mượn Thị Văn, thoughtful back matter about the author's connection to the story, and luminous, stunning illustrations from \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e 30 Under 30 honoree Victo Ngai, \u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e tells a powerful and timely story in a gentle and approachable way for young children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuon Thi Van is the author of many acclaimed picture books. From her debut, \u003ci\u003eIn a Village by the Sea (\u003c\/i\u003e2015), to her latest, \u003ci\u003eIf You Want to Be a Butterfly \u003c\/i\u003e(2023), her books have earned many distinctions, including a California Book Award, an Irma Black Honor, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Her recent book \u003ci\u003eWishes\u003c\/i\u003e, with Victo Ngai, won the Margaret Wise Brown Prize and was named the #1 Best Picture Book of 2021 by \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been translated into multiple languages, including Vietnamese, Nepali, Sepedi, and Tamil. Muon Thi Van lives and works in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Victo Ngai is a \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003e30 Under 30 (Art and Style) honoree and \u003ci\u003eSociety of Illustrators\u003c\/i\u003e New York Gold Medalist. She provides illustrations for newspaper and magazines such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker;\u003c\/i\u003e creates storyboards and art for animations with studios like NBC and Dreamworks; and makes books for publishers such as Scholastic, Penguin Random House, and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit Victo at victo-ngai.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335036408045,"sku":"9781338305890","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/CklJdTxCzj9781338305890.webp?v=1785027688","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/wishes-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}