A Different Pond (Fiction Picture Books)

by Bao Phi

Thi Bui (Illustrator)

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A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long work day began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in a Western city. 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. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards.
  • ISBN10 1479597465
  • ISBN13 9781479597468
  • Publish Date 1 August 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Picture Window Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Language English