{"product_id":"the-gale-9781665930628","title":"The Gale","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eA Different Pond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, \u003ci\u003eThe Gale \u003c\/i\u003eis the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize-winning author of celebrated classics like \u003ci\u003eRed Sorghum \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLife and Death Are Wearing Me Out. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is adapted from the novella of the same name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665930628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yan Mo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273845141685,"sku":"9781665930628","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f795c563-f75d-47fd-ba22-7e68dc7bff6f.jpg?v=1718082836","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-gale-9781665930628","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}