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The Secret of the Jade Bangle
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Linda Trinh
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Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:128 | Dimensions(mm): Height 184,Width 139 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781773217154
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Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Illustrations |
Color, throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Annick Press Ltd
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Imprint |
Annick Press Ltd
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Publication Date |
1 December 2022 |
Publication Country |
Canada
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Description
BIPOC PROTAGONISTS: demand is high for early chapter readers featuring BIPOC main characters VIETNAMESE CULTURE: a celebration of Vietnameses culture is at the forefront of this series, in the form of food, celebrations, traditions, holidays SUPERNATURAL APPEAL: spiritual and supernatural elements of are woven in seamlessly through each story, as a part of daily life for the siblings DEBUT: a success story from Annick's mentorship program for authors from communities historically excluded from children's publishing, this is Linda's first book and it includes topics such as spirituality, identity, racism, allyship, gender fluidity, stereotypes, in an accessible, age appropriate, sensitive way IN-DEMAND THEMES: this is strong, engaging writing with important messages about empathy, identity, and self-acceptance, packed with lots of good Social Emotional Learning connections BACKMATTER EXTRAS: backmatter includes an author's note, acknowledgments, and short character profiles of everyone in the family
Author Biography
LINDA TRINH is a Vietnamese Canadian author who writes fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She explores identity, cultural background, and spirituality. Her work has appeared in anthologies and literary magazines. She lives with her family in Winnipeg. CLAYTON NGUYEN is an illustrator and animation student at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
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