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Description for Mekong Kids
Paperback. Translator(s): Ross, Peter. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; YFB; YXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
Mekong Kids is the heartwarming story of a tubby, fifth-grade boy named Boom, who lives in northeastern Thailand in a village along the Mekong River. As Boom struggles to make friends with the other boys in his community, he learns to take responsibility for his actions, overcome his fears, bridge barriers, and help rivals become friends. Genuine friendship based on caring for others overrides social and national barriers. The distinctive culture of northeastern Thailand and the friendship that evolves with Lao boys across the river add rich multicultural themes. Mekong Kids is a translation of Luk ... Read more
Mekong Kids is the heartwarming story of a tubby, fifth-grade boy named Boom, who lives in northeastern Thailand in a village along the Mekong River. As Boom struggles to make friends with the other boys in his community, he learns to take responsibility for his actions, overcome his fears, bridge barriers, and help rivals become friends. Genuine friendship based on caring for others overrides social and national barriers. The distinctive culture of northeastern Thailand and the friendship that evolves with Lao boys across the river add rich multicultural themes. Mekong Kids is a translation of Luk ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
276g
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Chiang Mai, Thailand
ISBN
9786162150937
SKU
V9786162150937
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About By Khemachat
Khemachat (Khem Chutthong) grew up on the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand. His original Thai edition of Mekong Kids won the Waen Kaeo award for youth literature.
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