The Most Beautiful Thing

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Product Details
Price
$18.99  $17.66
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books (R)
Publish Date
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.4 X 11.1 X 0.3 inches | 0.94 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781541561915

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About the Author
Kao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American writer, teacher and public speaker. Born in the refugee camps of Thailand to a family that escaped the genocide of the Secret War in Laos, she came to America at the age six. Yang holds degrees from Carleton College and Columbia University. Her work has won numerous awards and recognition including multiple Minnesota Book Awards, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an ALA Notable Children's Book Award, the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Dayton's Literary Peace Prize, and a PEN USA Award in Nonfiction.

Khoa Le is an illustrator, graphic designer, painter and freelance author. She graduated from Fine Arts University in Ho Chi Minh, where she lives and works. She has authored and/or illustrated 10 books.

Reviews

"A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love."--starred, School Library Journal

-- (11/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"A deep and moving reflection on enduring hardship and generational love. . . . Poignant storytelling with stunning visuals."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (8/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Yang centers her cherished paternal grandmother in this poignant picture book memoir."--Publishers Weekly

-- (11/16/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Richly colored mixed-media illustrations feature beautiful, intricate patterns as a backdrop to this tale of a close-knit, multigenerational family."--Booklist

-- (10/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)