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Title Statement | The power of the pearl earrings / written by Linda Trinh ; illustrated by Clayton Nguyen. |
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Series | Nguyen kids |
Author | Trinh, Linda |
Additional Contributors | Nguyen, Clayton |
Publication | Toronto: Annick Press,2022. |
Extent of Item | 113 pages |
ISBN | 9781773217116 (pbk.) 1773217119 (pbk.) |
Other Number | 4452443 |
Summary | Liz is the spontaneous and energetic middle child in the Nguyen family, whe grew up listening to stories from her Grandma Noi about the Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. Liz is determined to prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. But a new boy at school threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her. She struggles with her place in her family until she finds the pearl earrings her Grandma Noi left her as a gift. This reminds her of her Vietnamese heritage which gives her confidence to stand up for herself. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Grandmothers--Juvenile fiction |
Self-esteem in children--Juvenile fiction | |
Identity (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction | |
Vietnamese--Juvenile fiction | |
Middle-born children--Juvenile fiction |