Description
| Product ID: | 9780593112229 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | We Belong |
| Authors: | Author: Cookie Hiponia |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An extraordinarily beautiful novel-in-verse, this important debut weaves a dramatic immigrant story together with Pilipino mythology to create something wholly new. Stella and Luna know that their mama, Elsie, came from the Philippines when she was a child, but they don't know much else. So one night they ask her to tell them her story. As they get ready for bed, their mama spins two tales: that of her youth as a strong-willed middle child and immigrant; and that of the young life of Mayari, the mythical daughter of a god. Both are tales of sisterhood and motherhood, and of the difficult experience of trying to fit into a new culture, and having to fight for a home and acceptance. Glorious and layered, this is a portrait of family and strength for the ages. An extraordinarily beautiful novel-in-verse, this important debut weaves a dramatic immigrant story together with Pilipino mythology to create something wholly new. Stella and Luna know that their mama, Elsie, came from the Philippines when she was a child, but they don''t know much else. So one night they ask her to tell them her story. As they get ready for bed, their mama spins two tales: that of her youth as a strong-willed middle child and immigrant; and that of the young life of Mayari, the mythical daughter of a god. Both are tales of sisterhood and motherhood, and of the difficult experience of trying to fit into a new culture, and having to fight for a home and acceptance. Glorious and layered, this is a portrait of family and strength for the ages. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-04-26 |