A Different Pond (Fiction Picture Books)

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Synopsis
Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son and between cultures, old and new.

A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event—a long-ago fishing trip.

As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao’s father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.

The New York Times has said that Bao Phi’s poetry “rhymes with the truth.” Together with graphic novelist Thi Bui’s striking, evocative art, Phi’s expertly crafted prose reflects an immigrant family making its way in a new home while honoring its bonds to the past.

Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781623709419
Publisher:
Capstone
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Bao Phi
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
6–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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