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In a Village by the Sea
In a Village by the Sea | Muon Van
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"Moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again, Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home"--
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AbigailAdams26
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This was a beautiful, nursery rhyme style picture-book about a fishing family in Vietnam. The artwork is beautifully expressive. I enjoyed the family's dog in particular!

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GatheringBooks
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#SeptemberDanes Day 29: Hard to feel like you‘re on #SolidGround when you live in a village by the sea. Author‘s Note indicates that the story “was inspired by my father and An Bang, my ancestral village in Central Vietnam.” Van‘s father used to be a fisherman in their hometown, a job which he took with him even after they moved to the US during the Vietnamese American War. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-bgW

Kalalalatja Gorgeous drawings! 6y
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