The Gale -- Yan Mo

<b>This contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of <i>A Different Pond </i>and <i>Watercress</i>.</b> <p/>One morning, so early that fog still sleeps on the surface of the river, a young boy accompanies his yeye seven miles north to the grassy field behind their home to cut satintail to feed the livestock. But when a massive gale scatters the hay--and a whole day's work--important lessons will need to be learned about endurance, impermanence, and how to let go and weather the storm in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable. <p/>In sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, <i>The Gale </i>is the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize-winning author of celebrated classics like <i>Red Sorghum </i>and <i>Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. </i>It is adapted from the novella of the same name.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Yan Mo<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 08/06/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Size:</b> 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.13d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781665930628<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 04/29/2024<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Mo Yan is a writer and president emeritus of the Chinese Literature and Art Research Institute. In 2012, he was