The Magic Fish

The Magic Fish

2020 • 256 pages

Ratings36

Average rating4.5

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Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay? A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

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Incredible graphic novel. I love fairy tales; I wasn’t expecting these ones would be so gripping. The illustration is breathtaking and the storytelling keeps you at the edge of your seat. I felt happiness, sadness and anger, all in a short span of time.

October 1, 2023
December 23, 2020

I'm loving the notion that the stories we tell change to suit our needs but not enthused by the artwork.

January 29, 2022

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