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The Magic Fish

(A Graphic Novel)

(A Graphic Novel)

(A Graphic Novel)

(A Graphic Novel)

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

By Trung Le Nguyen

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Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781984851598 | Young Adult

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Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9780593125298 | Young Adult

Hardcover $26.99

Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781984851604 | Young Adult

Ebook $9.99

Oct 13, 2020 | ISBN 9781984851611 | Young Adult

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    About The Magic Fish

    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 he’s gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories.
     
    “One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year”  –Entertainment Weekly
    Tien and his mother may come from different cultures—she’s an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he’s been raised in America—but through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased.
     
    But as much as Tien’s mother’s English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there’s one conversation that still eludes him—how to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what he’s going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him?
     
    This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we don’t know the words.
     
    “A lyrical masterpiece.” –BuzzFeed

    About The Magic Fish

    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by the New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly

    Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he’s been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.

    Real life isn’t a fairytale.

    But Tiến 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 Tiến, 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?

    A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

    About The Magic Fish

    Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he’s been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.

    Real life isn’t a fairytale.

    But Tiến 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 Tiến, 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?

    A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

    About The Magic Fish

    Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he’s been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together.

    Real life isn’t a fairytale.

    But Tiến 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 Tiến, 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?

    A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

    About Trung Le Nguyen

    Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in… More about Trung Le Nguyen

    About Trung Le Nguyen

    Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in… More about Trung Le Nguyen

    About Trung Le Nguyen

    Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in… More about Trung Le Nguyen

    About Trung Le Nguyen

    Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in… More about Trung Le Nguyen

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Graphic Novels

    Paperback | $17.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Oct 13, 2020 | 256 Pages | 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984851598

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Graphic Novels

    Hardcover | $23.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Oct 13, 2020 | 256 Pages | 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593125298

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Graphic Novels

    Hardcover | $26.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Oct 13, 2020 | 256 Pages | 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984851604

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Graphic Novels

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Random House Graphic
    Oct 13, 2020 | 256 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984851611

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    Praise

    A Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 2020 Blue Ribbon Selection

    “[A] gorgeously drawn…story of a first-generation Vietnamese American who is struggling with coming out to his parents.” —Forbes

    “A sparkling debut…about the child of Vietnamese immigrants who teaches through fairy tales—yet wrestles with how to come out to his family.” —The Washington Post

    “Infused with emotional depth and integrity, this coming-of-age story broadens the range of Vietnamese American creative voices in books for young people.” —The Horn Book, Starred Review

    “Warm, loving family and friends are a refreshing alternative to immigrant stories that focus on family problems. Beautifully illustrates how sharing old stories can be the best way to learn how to share new ones.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

    “The magic happens here on every page, the perfection personified by debut author/artist Nguyen’s autobiographical homage to the infinite power of storytelling.” —Booklist, Starred Review

    “Nguyen’s poignant debut captures the perspectives of, and essence of the bond between, a parent and child, proving that language—and love—can transcend words.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

    “How do you tell stories within stories within stories? Ask Trung Le Nguyen, who seamlessly blends family history, fairy tales, and a 1998 coming-out tale in this remarkable intergenerational graphic novel.” —The Bulletin, Starred Review

    Awards

    International Literacy Association WINNER 2021

    ALA Rainbow Project Bibliography SELECTION 2021

    ALSC Notable Children’s Books SELECTION 2021

    Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2021

    Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book SELECTION 2020

    Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices SELECTION 2021

    Notable Books for a Global Society Award SELECTION 2021

    Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction FINALIST 2022

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