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Gale, The
Mo Yan. adapted by Guan Xiaoxiao
Illustrator: Zhu Chengliang
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-6659-3062-8
Keywords: Family/School/Community-Grandfathers & Grandsons, China, Tornadoes, Perseverance, Buddhism
A young Chinese boy and his grandfather spend a whole day cutting grass for their livestock to eat. As they head home, a wind blows it all away. Atmospheric acrylic illustrations.