The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel)

The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel)

Trung Le Nguyen (Author)

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly

In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find the words to tell them that he’s gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories.

“One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year" –Entertainment Weekly

Tien and his mother may come from different cultures—she’s an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he’s been raised in America—but through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased.

But as much as Tien’s mother’s English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there’s one conversation that still eludes him—how to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what he’s going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him?

This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we don’t know the words.

“A lyrical masterpiece.”
Product details
Publisher : Random House Graphic; Illustrated edition (October 13, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1984851594
ISBN-13 : 978-1984851598
Reading age : 12 - 17 years
Lexile measure : HL400L
Grade level : 7 - 9
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.78 x 8.19 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #14,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#3 in Children's Books on LGBTQ+ Families
#5 in Young Adult Coming of Age Comics & Graphic Novels
#166 in Fantasy Manga (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.8
1,058 ratings



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