Publisher's Synopsis
We say:
A wonderful, important book about the power of stories and language, and how storytelling can help us overcome obstacles that may seem insurmountable.
Real life isn't a fairytale.
But Tiến still enjoys reading his favourite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?
A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected.
The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what -- we can all have our own happy endings.
