{"product_id":"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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":"Yan Mo","offers":[{"title":"Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers |  Hardback | Picture book |  2024-08-06","offer_id":45348970201343,"sku":"9781665930628","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b1e96db2-f716-4cec-9741-64a765ba5054.jpg?v=1714238955","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781665930628","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}