Book Series

The Nguyen Kids Books

In order from The Secret of the Jade Bangle to The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
The Power of the Pearl Earrings
The Mystery of the Painted Fan
The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
picture • 128 Pages
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
#1 in Series
Book #1

The Secret of the Jade Bangle

Written by Linda Trinh & illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
6 - 9
Reading age
128
Page count
Oct 18, 2022
Publication date
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99

Summary

“Engaging and empowering”–STARRED review, Nonstop ReaderA charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. I, Anne Nguyen, believe in ghosts. Not the kind of ghosts that hide in dark corners and yell boo! Not scary ghosts, but family ghosts. Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội, a lot. But even though Grandma Nội passed away, it doesn’t mean she’s disappeared. When Anne and her younger siblings Jacob and Liz are given gifts passed on to them by Grandma, Anne soon realizes that hers–a beautiful jade bangle–has a secret power. One that might just give her the strength to stand up to her ballet teacher, who treats her differently than her white classmates, and embrace her Vietnamese identity through cooking Grandma’s recipes. No matter how difficult things get, Anne learns that the love of her ancestors is always with her.

The Nguyen Kids Series

Published from 2022 - 2023
4 books
picture • 128 Pages
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
chapter • 128 Pages
The Power of the Pearl Earrings
#2 in Series
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
chapter • 128 Pages
The Mystery of the Painted Fan
#3 in Series
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
chapter • 128 Pages
The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
#4 in Series
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
Year#TitlePages
20221The Secret of the Jade Bangle128
20222The Power of the Pearl Earrings128
20233The Mystery of the Painted Fan128
20234The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts128

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