{"product_id":"mali-under-the-night-sky-a-lao-story-of-home-paperback","title":"Mali Under the Night Sky: A Lao Story of Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYoume Nguyen Ly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYoume Nguyen Ly\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA child finds comfort in the memories of the landscapes and traditions of the beautiful homeland she was forced to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMali Under the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of Lao American artist Malichansouk Kouanchao. Due to wars that were not contained by borders, she and her family had to leave their home in Laos. Before the war changed everything, Mali lived an idyllic life in a community where she felt safe and loved. She enjoyed sitting in front of her house and asking everyone who passed by, \"Where are you going?\" She went everywhere too--climbing on flowering trees, searching for pale bamboo shoots in the dark forest, and catching fish in rice fields. But when she was five years old, her family had to cross the Mekong River into Thailand to be safe. She remembers the journey, as well as the beauty and strength of Lao culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough warm and accessible watercolor illustrations, author-illustrator Youme shows readers the joyful memories of home that carried Mali through the heartbreak of leaving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoume\u003c\/b\u003e grew up loving stories. She has lived and worked as a community artist in New York, New Haven, Miami, Woods Hole, San Francisco, Kenya, Japan, Lao P.D.R., Vietnam, St. John, U.S.V.I., Haiti, and Cuba. Youme's books include \u003ci\u003eSelavi (That Is Life): A Haitian Story of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMali Under the Night Sky: A Lao Story of Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/i\u003e with Anthony Horton. She is drawn to stories of survival and champions for social justice. Youme lives in an ever-changing location with her partner and their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 8.99 x 8.97 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764947091744,"sku":"9781643796598","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/51f2b3b43c5dfb4e4b89f742943abd10.webp?v=1780258502","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mali-under-the-night-sky-a-lao-story-of-home-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}