Mummy's Hometown by Hope Lim Hardcover Book

Description: Mummy's Hometown by Hope Lim, Jaime Kim When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined. Will he be able to see it the way Mummy does?This gentle, contemplative picture book about family origins invites us to ponder the meaning of home. A young boy loves listening to his mother describe the place where she grew up, a world of tall mountains and friends splashing together in the river. Mummys stories have let the boy visit her homeland in his thoughts and dreams, and now hes old enough to travel with her to see it for himself. But when mother and son arrive, the town is not as he imagined. Skyscrapers block the mountains, and crowds hurry past. The boy feels like an outsider – until they visit the river where his mother used to play, and he sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. Sensitively pitched to a childs-eye view, this vivid story honors the immigrant experience and the timeless bond between parent and child, past and present. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Hope Lim is the author of I Am a Bird, illustrated by Hyewon Yum, and My Tree, illustrated by Il Sung Na. Born and raised in South Korea, Hope Lim now lives with her family in San Francisco, USA.Jaime Kim was born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of Ready for the Spotlight! and the illustrator of many books for young readers, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo and Welcome to Your World by Smriti Halls. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina, USA. Review A child visits their mothers hometown and is surprised to find it now differs from her recollections. . . The pair make their own memories in this special place, reinforcing that it is familial bonds and unconditional love that define home rather than physical surroundings. A tranquil warmth radiates from the illustrations. . . An uplifting, intergenerational story. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Lim poignantly explores the tension between new and old in this setting-oriented tribute to family bonds. . . . Moving smoothly between rural and urban environments, Kims carefully illuminated digital graphics play dexterously with shadow, adding drama to the duos journey. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This picture book is bittersweet, highlighting a touching bond between mother and son as they reminisce over the past and embrace the present. . . Jaime Kims digital illustrations highlight the stark differences between the new and the old. . . will likely resonate with viewers sharing a similar background. * The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books *Readers are treated to sumptuous full-page spreads devoid of text, where they can linger and imagine, like the child does, a carefree life in a beautiful place. . . . This gentle, layered story will resonate with imaginative readers as it shares a message of optimism and beauty. * Booklist *This picture book lends itself nicely to compare and contrast, then and now, as well as talking about what happens to the landscape when concrete and buildings take over. . . beautiful. * School Library Journal * Details ISBN1529506352 Author Jaime Kim Pages 32 Publisher Walker Books Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529506352 ISBN-13 9781529506358 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-05-05 UK Release Date 2022-05-05 Audience Age 3-7 Imprint Walker Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-05-05 NZ Release Date 2022-05-05 Illustrator Jaime Kim DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135111983;

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