The Lotus Seed
Written by Sherry Garland
Illustrated by Tatsuro Kiuchi
Published by Houghton Mifflin
Forced to flee her beloved Vietnam to escape a devastating civil war, a woman takes only her children and a single lotus seed to remember the emperor by. Years later, when her grandson takes the seed, she thinks all is lost until the beautiful lotus blossom reminds her of home and gives her grandchildren something to remember her by. This story will help readers appreciate those who must start anew without forgetting their past.
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Available As: Paperback
Picture Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Vietnamese/Vietnamese American
Themes: Family Relationship: Grandparents, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict
Setting: Vietnam, United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Refugee, 2nd Generation
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