The Lotus Seed

When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. ?Exquisite artwork fuses with a compelling narrative--a concise endnote places the story effectively within a historical context--to produce a moving and polished offering.?--Publishers Weekly

About the author

SHERRY GARLAND is the author of many award-winning novels and picture books, including Indio, The Last Rainmaker. She lives in central Texas. www.sherrygarland.com

Summary

When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. “Exquisite artwork fuses with a compelling narrative--a concise endnote places the story effectively within a historical context--to produce a moving and polished offering.”--Publishers Weekly

Product details

• Authors: Sherry Garland
• Assisted by: Tatsuro Kiuchi (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.1997
• EAN: 9780152014834
• ISBN: 978-0-15-201483-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 154 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Asia, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, JUVENILE FICTION: Asian American & Pacific Islander