{"product_id":"gale","title":"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.","brand":"Xiaoxiao Guan, Yan Mo, Chengliang Zhu, Ying-Hwa Hu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46335455330540,"sku":"9781665930628","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781665930628.jpg?v=1743645646","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/gale","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}