![]() ![]() It also transcends just the plight of boat refugees and encompasses all refugees who must leave their homes for various reasons including climate change, war, violence, and natural disasters, and start over again. The illustrations also help to amplify the drama that the spare words hint at, and the somber background tone conveys the urgency and direness of the family’s situation. With minimal words but a powerful message, this picture book hits all the emotional rawness of refugees fleeing their country by boat into the unknown. Vietnamese American Children’s Books Wishes by Muon Thi Van, illustrated by Victo Ngai And please tell me your suggestions for this list. In the vein of better late than never, I really enjoyed finding and reading books for this list. Perhaps there weren’t enough books to make a list? Or, more likely, I just forgot. ![]() ![]() I received Wishes by Muon Thi Van and searched my blog to add it to my Vietnamese American book list only to find … that I don’t have one! I’m not sure why I never made one. ![]()
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