Publisher: Annick Press

Copyright Date: 2023

Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 10/31/23

Illustrator: Nguyen, Clayton,

Pages: 116 pages

ISBN: 1-7732-1812-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-7732-1812-0

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 19 cm.

Subject Heading:
Secrecy. Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers. Juvenile fiction.
Vietnamese American families. Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Psychology). Juvenile fiction.
Secrets. Fiction.
Grandmothers. Fiction.
Vietnamese American families. Fiction.
Identity. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 2.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Lexile: 630L

The Nguyen kids are going on vacation! It's their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Ni's childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn't feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors' room always closed? And why can't they connect with Grandma Ni using their gifts, the way they can at home? The Nguyen kids are back for the fourth book, this one told in alternating perspectives, in this charming early chapter book series. An exploration of Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in, The Nguyen Kids "should be considered for all chapter book collections" (School Library Journal, review of Book #1). The Secret of the Jade Bangle, book #1 awards: New England Independent Booksellers Association Windows & Mirrors List pick, a New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2022, a nominee for The Outstanding Works of Literature Award nominee, BookPal 2022!