Ten Cents a Pound

by Nhung N. Tran-Davies

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Pub Date Apr 18 2018 | Archive Date Apr 04 2018

Second Story Press

Children's Fiction | Multicultural Interest

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Description

A young girl and her mother have a loving, passionate conversation with each other. The girl is torn between her desire to stay home with her family and the familiarity of their village, and her desire to go to school and discover the world beyond the mountains that surround them. Every time the girl insists that she will stay, her mother repeats that she must go, that there is more to life than the labor in the coffee trees.

A young girl and her mother have a loving, passionate conversation with each other. The girl is torn between her desire to stay home with her family and the familiarity of their village, and her...

A Note From the Publisher

Nhung N. Tran-Davies is a physician and advocate for social justice through education. Her family came to Canada as refugees from Vietnam in 1979, and in 2013 Nhung founded the Children of Vietnam Benevolent Foundation. She spoke at the UN's International Organization on Migration in Geneva as part of their "I am a Migrant" campaign to help reduce hate speech and promote tolerance. Nhung and her family live outside Edmonton, Alberta. Josée Bisaillon has illustrated more than 20 picture books as well as numerous editorial illustrations. Her work has received recognition from Applied Arts, American Illustration and The Society of Illustrators. She has been shortlisted twice for Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Awards. Josée lives near Montréal, Québec with her family.

Advance Praise

"A compelling tale of love and sacrifice told through a series of rhythmic verses and poignant observations. In a story at turns both whimsical, with beautiful fluttering butterflies and flowers, and gritty, with stooped backs, worn hands, and tired faces, two generations of women dream of a better tomorrow." - Foreword Reviews 5/5 review

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781772600568
PRICE	$18.95 (USD)
PAGES	24

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Krystal Kavita J, Media/Journalist

This children's book evokes emotion galore while shedding light on the migrant experience, as a mother and daughter come to terms with their cycle of sacrifices towards achieving success!

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The Shakti Witch R, Reviewer

I loved this book. After spending time in the Vietmanese highlands with these women I found the depiction very authentic. A beautiful book about sacrifice, hope, loyalty and mother daughter love. I will happily hand sell this title.

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Ana C, Librarian

This beautiful book is about the struggle of poverty, and how a mother does everything she can so her child can have a better future. The language is poetic, the illustrations are gorgeous.

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Emily H, Book Trade Professional

Ten Cents a Pound wasn't what I had expected, but it is a book I'll be recommending. I appreciate the fact that it offers insight into another way of living (and a way that brings a familiar product to our cupboards!) in a form children should be able to understand. I think there's equal value in the fact that that picture of life is presented in a way that also gives children insight into what parents in every culture do for their children. This is a beautiful book, and a valuable one. Thank you to NetGalley and Second Story Press for a free review copy.