about the child of Vietnamese immigrants who teaches through fairy tales - yet wrestles with how to come out to his family.' -The Washington Post, A Bulletin for Children's Books 2020 Blue Ribbon Selection ' gorgeously-drawn.

story of a first-generation Vietnamese American who is struggling with coming out to his parents.' - Forbes 'A sparkling debut.

' - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review 'How do you tell stories within stories within stories? Ask Trung Le Nguyen, who seamlessly blends family history, fairy tales, and a 1998 coming-out tale in this remarkable intergenerational graphic novel.' - The Bulletin, Starred Review ' gorgeously-drawn. Beautifully illustrates how sharing old stories can be the best way to learn how to share new ones.' - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'The magic happens here on every page, the perfection personified by debut author/artist Nguyen's autobiographical homage to the infinite power of storytelling.' - Booklist, Starred Review 'Nguyen's poignant debut captures the perspectives of, and essence of the bond between, a parent and child, proving that language-and love-can transcend words. 'Infused with emotional depth and integrity, this coming-of-age story broadens the range of Vietnamese American creative voices in books for young people.' - The Horn Book, Starred Review 'Warm, loving family and friends are a refreshing alternative to immigrant stories that focus on family problems. 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. 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. '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 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.

Publishers Weekly In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library.

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