Like a Dandelion

Written & illustrated by Huy Voun Lee

A young girl and her mother find strength and beauty in a new land, like dandelions taking root.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl and her mother journey to a new land, seeking to plant roots and thrive amidst unfamiliar surroundings. As they navigate their new world, their resilience mirrors the dandelion's journey from seed to blossom. Will they find their place and flourish among others like them? This poetic tale captures the courage and hope of immigrants, beautifully illustrating their growth and adaptation in a foreign land. Discover the strength and beauty that emerge as they embrace their new home, echoing the timeless cycle of nature.

From the publisher

Like a Dandelion is a poetic tribute to the bravery of immigrants and refugees, inspired by the author’s childhood experience of moving to the United States from Cambodia. Like feathery seeds, a young girl and her mother take flight, putting down roots in an adopted country. Soon they blossom in their new home, strong and beautiful among hundreds of others just like them.Huy Voun Lee’s text is gentle and lyrical, making for an excellent storytime or bedtime read. The story is based on Huy’s own childhood experience of moving to the US as a Cambodian refugee.Text and art work together to beautifully illustrate the passing of the seasons, and the dandelion’s growth from seed to shoot to blossom is a sunny, poignant metaphor for the resilience of immigrants and refugees.Includes backmatter information on the history and uses of dandelions.

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