Publisher: Picture Window Books

Copyright Date: 2024

Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 08/01/23

Illustrator: Samaniego, Cesar,

Pages: 59 pages

ISBN: 1-484-67545-2

ISBN 13: 978-1-484-67545-8

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2022048895

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Hmong American children. Juvenile fiction.
Twins. Juvenile fiction.
Siblings. Juvenile fiction.
History. Study and teaching. Juvenile fiction.
Schools. Juvenile fiction.
Hmong Americans. Fiction.
Twins. Fiction.
Siblings. Fiction.
History. Study and teaching. Fiction.
Schools. Fiction.

Language: English

Word Count: 4,019

Reading Level: 3.9

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.9 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 521181 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: 560L

Guided Reading Level: M

Fountas & Pinnell: M

The pressure is on for Astrid and Apollo to pick heroes for their wax museum project, but who to choose?

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo are excited for the wax museum project at school. The students choose famous people and pretend to be talking statues of them! Apollo knows right away who hell pick, but Astrid isnt sure. No one she can think of feels right to her. She wants someone special, someone whose name everyone should knowbut who? Finally, with some surprise help from her little sister Eliana, Astrid discovers a person shes proud to present! Showcasing a warm sibling relationship of a Hmong American family, as well as themes of exploration and tradition, Astrid and Apollo will delight young readers.