The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts (The Nguyen Kids Book 4)

The Nguyen kids are going on vacation!

It’s their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma N?i’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 N?i 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!

BIPOC PROTAGONISTS: demand is high for early chapter readers featuring BIPOC main characters

VIETNAMESE CULTURE: a celebration of Vietnamese culture is at the forefront of this series, in the form of food, celebrations, traditions, holidays

SUPERNATURAL APPEAL: spiritual and supernatural elements of are woven in seamlessly through each story, as a part of daily life for the siblings

IN-DEMAND THEMES: this is strong, engaging writing with important messages about empathy, identity, and self-acceptance, packed with lots of good Social Emotional Learning connections

BACKMATTER EXTRAS: backmatter includes an author's note, acknowledgments, and short character profiles of everyone in the family

AWARDS: book 1 in the series is a NEIBA Windows & Mirrors List title

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS & VIDEO: Free resources available for download at AnnickPress.com, and in Edelweiss, Bookmanager, CataList.

LEVELLING INFO: F-P Guided Code: L - Grade Two III. Lexile Code: 630L