A Different Pond
A Different Pond
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A Different Pond

Written by Bao Phi & illustrated by Thi Bui
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
30
Words per page
620L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2017
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A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls “a must-read for our times,” A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father’s long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao’s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui’s striking, evocative art paired with Phi’s expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781479597468
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Capstone
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
30
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2016058060
Lexile® Level
620L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.1
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
190082
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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