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A Map Into the World by Kao Kalia Yang5/25/2023 Yang’s older sister, seven-year-old Dawb, was one of the story’s warriors, and her brave adventure unfolds here with all the suspense and excitement that held her five-year-old sister spellbound many years later. In this inspiring picture book, fierce and determined children confront the hardships of Ban Vinai refugee camp, where the author lived as a child. After a week without fresh vegetables, the warriors embark on a dangerous mission to look for food, leaving the camp’s boundaries, knowing their punishment would be severe if they were caught by the guards. Led by ten-year-old Master Me (whose name means “little”), the ten cousins are ready to defend the family at all costs. They practice drills, balance rocks on their heads, wield magical swords from fallen branches. Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers an inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in a refugee campĪfter lunch the Yang warriors prepare for battle.
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