Hundred Years of Happiness
Hundred Years of Happiness
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Hundred Years of Happiness

Written by Thanhha Lai & illustrated by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien
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4 - 8
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32
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Apr 5, 2022
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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 Thanhhà 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 Bà sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather, Ông, come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: they grow gấc fruits so they can make xôi gấc, Bà’s favorite dish from her wedding in Việt Nam many years ago.An and Ông 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 xôi gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with Ông: hundred years of happiness.Striking and vivid illustrations bring this tender story of a loving, intergenerational Vietnamese family to life.

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feelings and emotionsgrandparentsimmigration and emigrationfamilythe elderlysocial themescooking and foodmultigenerationalsocial life and customsmemory

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780063026926
    Publication Date
    April 5, 2022
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2020949341

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