Yang Warriors

Synopsis

Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers an inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in a refugee camp After lunch the Yang warriors prepare for battle. They practice drills, balance rocks on their heads, wield magical swords from fallen branches. Led by ten-year-old Master Me (whose name means &“little&”), the ten cousins are ready to defend the family at all costs. After a week without fresh vegetables , the warriors embark on a dangerous mission to look for food, leaving the camp&’s boundaries, knowing their punishment would be severe if they were caught by the guards. In this inspiring picture book, fierce and determined children confront the hardships of Ban Vinai refugee camp, where the author lived as a child. Yang&’s older sister, seven-year-old Dawb, was one of the story&’s warriors, and her brave adventure unfolds here with all the suspense and excitement that held her five-year-old sister spellbound many years later. Accompanied by the evocative and rich cultural imagery of debut illustrator Billy Thao, the warriors&’ secret mission shows what feats of compassion and courage children can perform, bringing more than foraged greens back to the younger children and to their elders. In this unforgiving place, with little to call their own, these children are the heroes, offering gifts of hope and belonging in a truly unforgettable way.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781452969220

Related ISBNs:

9781517907983

Publisher:

University of Minnesota Press

Date of Addition:

03/18/25

Copyrighted By:

Kao Kalia Yang

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Children's Books, Nonfiction

Grade Levels:

Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade

Reading Age:

5–10

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.