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Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn

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sheiltheshell's review

5.0

Genuinely depressing but slay read aloud book

A young girl and her family prepare for a dangerous journey to a new land as refugees.

Minimal (yet powerful) text accompanies stunning illustrations to show the immigrant experience. Share with older children (6-10).

bibliobrandie's review

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4.0

Beautiful picture book about immigration and family. I loved the author's note.

idgey's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

misspippireads's review

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An artfully done picture book on immigration, wishing for home and wishing for the next.

Reviewed from a library copy.

destobie's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

readsbyra's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

jellybeanette's review

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5.0

Possible spoilers (?) This is such a beautiful and poetic book. The story is such a complex one, but the author and artist manage to do it with very few words. The artwork is gorgeous, using a dark color palette to portray the fear and sadness the main character feels, then transitioning into brighter colors near the end to illustrate hopefulness.