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Hundred years of happiness / written by Thanhh�a Lai ; illustrated by Nguy�en Quang and Kim Li�en.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, c2022.Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780063026926
  • 0063026929
Other title:
  • 100 years of happiness
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • [E] 23
Summary: An's grandmother B�a sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather �Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: growing gac fruits so they can make x�oi gac, B�a's favorite dish from her wedding in Vietnam many years ago. An and �Ong must be patient as the seeds grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the x�oi gac is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with �Ong: hundred years of happiness. This stunning picture book beautifully showcases the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
J Picture Books Hanover Public Library Shelves JP LAI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906001174037

An's grandmother B�a sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather �Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: growing gac fruits so they can make x�oi gac, B�a's favorite dish from her wedding in Vietnam many years ago. An and �Ong must be patient as the seeds grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the x�oi gac is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with �Ong: hundred years of happiness. This stunning picture book beautifully showcases the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring.

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