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Simone

Nguyen brings readers an unforgettable story about a Vietnamese American girl whose life in unexpectedly transformed by a California wildfire. The main character, Simone, is multidimensional; changing and developing over time as she experiences evacuating from her home and learning the tale of her mom's experience of evacuating as a kid due to flooding. This powerful tale is one that many can relate to  and has a theme that is intrinsic to the story and applicable to readers' lives. Hope and healing in the wake of generations of displacement is a real feeling for many. 

Teachers can use this text to: 

  • explore themes such as hope and healing
  • fictional supplemental to nonfiction learning about wildfires in parts of our country
  • Culturally Response Teaching

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Author: Viet Thanh Nguyen

Illustrator: Minnie Phan

Year Published: 2024

Target Age/ Grade Level: Ages 5-9, Grades K-4

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Culturally Diverse

 

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