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The magic fish / Trung Le Nguyen.
"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tié̂n still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tié̂n, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984851598 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1984851594 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9780593125298 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0593125290 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781984851604 (library binding)
- ISBN: 1984851608 (library binding)
- Physical Description: 229 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : RH Graphic, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Chiefly illustrations. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12 and up. RH Graphic Grades 7-9. RH Graphic |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Coming out (Sexual orientation) > Comic books, strips, etc. Identity > Comic books, strips, etc. |
| Genre: | Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 741.5973 T871m 2020 (Text) | 33126024980488 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | 741.5973 T871m 2020 (Text) | 33126024980504 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiâãen still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiâãen, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?"-- - Random House, Inc.
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 heâs gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories.
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âOne of the most astounding graphic novels of the year"Â âEntertainment Weekly
Tien and his mother may come from different culturesâsheâs an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; heâs been raised in Americaâbut through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased.
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But as much as Tienâs motherâs English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, thereâs one conversation that still eludes himâhow to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what heâs going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him?
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This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we donât know the words.
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âA lyrical masterpiece.â âBuzzFeed