Be Careful, Xiao Xin! |
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Author:
| Pung, Alice |
Illustrator:
| Ng, Sher Rill |
ISBN: | 978-1-922033-93-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2022 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Australia
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.
Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire warrior but his family are always telling him to be careful. They believe the world is a dangerous place. Too dangerous for a little boy on his own.
They don't understand what I can do!
They don't understand what I can be!
Renowned storytellers...
More Description
From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.
Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire warrior but his family are always telling him to be careful. They believe the world is a dangerous place. Too dangerous for a little boy on his own.
They don't understand what I can do!
They don't understand what I can be!
Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story about learning to conquer your own fears - as a child, and as an adult.
AWARDS
Notable - CBCA Picture Book 2023
Winner - Educational Publishing Awards Australia 2023 (Educational Picture Book)
Winner - IBBY Ena Noel Award 2024 (Sher Rill Ng as Illustrator)
Longlist - The Danz Children's Book Award 2024 (Picture Book)
PRAISE FOR BE CAREFUL, XIAO XIN!
'... a beautiful story by two masterful creators ...'
- Gabrielle Wang, 2022-2023 Australian Children's Laureate