The Secret of the Jade Bangle
Toronto : Annick Press, [2022]
Format: Book
Description: 107 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
"A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội, a lot. But even though Grandma Nội passed away, it doesn't mean she's disappeared. When Anne and her younger siblings Jacob and Liz are given gifts passed on to them by Grandma, Anne soon realizes that hers--a beautiful jade bangle--has a secret power. One that might just give her the strength to stand up to her ballet teacher, who treats her differently than her white classmates, and embrace her Vietnamese identity through cooking Grandma's recipes. No matter how difficult things get, Anne learns that the love of her ancestors is always with her."-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Trinh, Linda. Nguyen kids ; 1.
Subjects:
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.
Magic -- Juvenile fiction.
Vietnamese -- Juvenile fiction.
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.
Magic -- Juvenile fiction.
Vietnamese -- Juvenile fiction.
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.
Target Audience: 530L
ISBN:
9781773217154
Issued also in electronic format.