A Map into the World
Published on 1. October 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5415-3836-8 (ISBN)
Description
A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Picture book
Reinforced binding
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5415-3836-8 (9781541538368)
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Kao Kalia Yang is a Hmong American writer, teacher and public speaker. Born in the refugee camps of Thailand to a family that escaped the genocide of the Secret War in Laos, she came to America at the age six. Yang holds degrees from Carleton College and Columbia University. Her work has won numerous awards and recognition including multiple Minnesota Book Awards, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an ALA Notable Children's Book Award, the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Dayton's Literary Peace Prize, and a PEN USA Award in Nonfiction.