The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
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The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts

Written by Linda Trinh & illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Part of the The Nguyen Kids Book Series
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6 - 9
Reading age
128
Page count
630L
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Oct 31, 2023
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The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It’s their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nội’s childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn’t feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors’ room always closed? And why can’t they connect with Grandma Nội using their gifts, the way they can at home?The Nguyen kids are back for the fourth book, this one told in alternating perspectives, in this charming early chapter book series. An exploration of Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in, The Nguyen Kids “should be considered for all chapter book collections” (School Library Journal, review of Book #1).The Secret of the Jade Bangle, book #1 awards: New England Independent Booksellers Association Windows & Mirrors List pick, a New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2022, a nominee for The Outstanding Works of Literature Award nominee, BookPal 2022!

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    The Nguyen Kids Series

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781773218120
    Publication Date
    October 31, 2023
    Publisher
    Annick Press
    Original Publication Date
    October 31, 2023
    Page Count
    128
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lexile® Level
    630L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.1

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