The Gale
Overview
This contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of A Different Pond and Watercress. One morning, so early that fog still sleeps on the surface of the river, a young boy accompanies his yeye seven miles north to the grassy field behind their home to cut satintail to feed the livestock. But when a massive gale scatters the hay--and a whole day's work--important lessons will need to be learned about endurance, impermanence, and how to let go and weather the storm in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable. In sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, The Gale is the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize-winning author of celebrated classics like Red Sorghum and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. It is adapted from the novella of the same name.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781665930628
- ISBN-10: 1665930624
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: August 2024
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 10.8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
- Page Count: 40
- Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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