The Magic Fish
The Magic Fish
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The Magic Fish

Written by Trung Le Nguyen
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12 - 99
Reading age
249
Page count
35
Words per page
HL400L
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Oct 13, 2020
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist - Publishers Weekly In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find the words to tell them that he’s gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories. “One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year” -Entertainment Weekly Tien and his mother may come from different cultures–she’s an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he’s been raised in America–but through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased. But as much as Tien’s mother’s English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there’s one conversation that still eludes him–how to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what he’s going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him? This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we don’t know the words. “A lyrical masterpiece.” -BuzzFeed

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781984851598
    Publication Date
    October 13, 2020
    Publisher
    Random House Graphic
    Original Publication Date
    October 13, 2020
    Page Count
    249
    Words Per Page
    35
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019043692
    Lexile® Level
    HL400L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    510612
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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