From the Tops of the Trees by Kao Kalia Yang (English) Hardcover Book

Description: From the Tops of the Trees by Kao Kalia Yang, Rachel Wada A moving and inspiring true story about how a fathers love helped a daughter dream of a life beyond the confines of the refugee camp where they live FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in the Picture Book Category "Father, is all of the world a refugee camp?" Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during Americas Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isnt always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog. Just four years old, Kalia is still figuring out her place in the world. When she asks what is beyond the fence, at first her father has no answers for her. But on the following day, he leads her to the tallest tree in the camp and, secure in her fathers arms, Kalia sees the spread of a world beyond. Kao Kalia Yangs sensitive prose and Rachel Wadas evocative illustrations bring to life this tender true story of the love between a father and a daughter. Author Biography 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 Childrens Book Award, the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Daytons Literary Peace Prize, and a PEN USA Award in Nonfiction. Rachel Wada was raised between Japan and Hong Kong and is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has created illustrations for magazines, newspapers, advertising, and even a mural. Her work has won multiple awards including the Freeman Award for The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirotas Garden and the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for From The Tops Of The Trees. Visually, Rachels works are characterized by the use of rich colours, textures, and fine details through both digital and traditional mediums. Review "A stirring, lyrical portrait of hope and intergenerational bonds."—starred, Publishers Weekly Review Quote "The author recounts a formative childhood experience that continues to inspire her today. Born to Hmong refugees, Kalia has only ever known the confines of the Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand. Even while playing with her cousins, reminders of the hardships of their life are always present. She overhears the aunties sharing their uncertainty and fear of the future. They are a people with no home country and are still trying to find peace. Kalia asks her father why they live behind a gate and wonders what lies beyond the fences that surround the camp. The next day they climb a tall tree, and he shows her the vast expanse around them, from familiar camp landmarks to distant mountains where the sky meets earth. This story of resilience and generational hope is told in an expressive, straightforward narrative style. The simplicity of the text adds a level of poignancy that moves readers to reflection. The layered and heavily textured illustrations complement the text while highlighting the humanity of the refugees and providing a quiet dignity to camp life. The militarylike color palette of olive greens, golden yellows, and rich browns reinforces the guarded atmosphere but also represents the transitional period from winter to spring, a time ripe with anticipation and promise. A visually striking, compelling recollection."--starred, Kirkus Reviews Feature From the #OwnVoices author of the acclaimed picture books A Map into the World and The Most Beautiful Thing Offers a look at the everyday life of children in a refugee camp that captures both joy and hardship in a way kids can relate to Showcases how a fathers love for his child can support dreams of transcending difficult circumstances Back matter includes an authors note that briefly tells what happened after Kalias family left Ban Vinai refugee camp and a real photo of Kalia with her father high in a tree, a key moment in the narrative Description for Press or Other Media Digital Press Kit, Featured in eNewsletter, National Advertising, National Author Appearances, National Publicity Campaign, National Review Attention, Promotional Materials, Special Publicity Mailing to Childrens Media Outlets Details ISBN154158130X Author Rachel Wada Pages 32 Audience Age 5-9 Language English Year 2021 Illustrator Rachel Wada ISBN-10 154158130X ISBN-13 9781541581302 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, color Place of Publication Minneapolis Publisher Lerner Publishing Group Publication Date 2021-10-05 AU Release Date 2021-10-05 NZ Release Date 2021-10-05 US Release Date 2021-10-05 UK Release Date 2021-10-05 DEWEY 362.77914092 Imprint Lerner Publishing Group Alternative 9781728430584 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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