NCTAsia Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Warrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun
Sally DengNCTAsiaWarrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun receives 2022 Freeman Of Note Award for Children’s Literature by Sally Deng (@fsgbooks) Non-fiction - Biography - Set in China and Mongolia https://t.co/PS6fwu8R9X https://t.co/AnOVEykNyH
Hardcover, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
Andrea WangNCTAsiaAnnouncing Freeman Award - 2019 Honorable Mention – Children’s Literature Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang, Illustrated by Kana Urbanowicz Non-fiction, set in Japan https://t.co/tRiejvdm89 https://t.co/lczoKGRf4D
Hardcover, 2019
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story
Tina ChoNCTAsiaFreeman Book Award - 2020 Honorable Mention – Children’s Literature The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho, Illustrated by Jess X. Snow (Kokila Press) Fiction, set in Korea https://t.co/jYKwll7B6Z https://t.co/tp5PYQdcee
Hardcover, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart
ChesilNCTAsiaAnnouncing the winner of the 2022 Freeman Book Award for Young Adult / High School Literature The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil, Translated by Takami Nieda (@soho_teen) Fiction - Set in Japan and America https://t.co/iYrnFi0k8h https://t.co/PSKDamGIaS
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When the Sakura Bloom
Narisa TogoNCTAsiaWHEN THE SAKURA BLOOM receives 2022 Honorable Mention Freeman Award for Children’s Literature by Narisa Togo (@BerbayBooks) Fiction - Set in Japan https://t.co/nJL64kbg6T https://t.co/zs7diJjpCH
Hardcover, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Morning Sun in Wuhan
Ying Chang CompestineNCTAsiaMorning Sun in Wuhan receives 2022 Honorable Mention Freeman Award for Young Adult / Middle School Literature by Ying Chang Compestine, @ClarionBooks Fiction - Set in China https://t.co/AMREIySaP0 https://t.co/DV09mWA9ri
Paperback, 2023
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alone Like Me
Rebecca EvansNCTAsiaALONE LIKE ME receives 2022 Honorable Mention Freeman Award for Children’s Literature. by Rebecca Evans (@anneschwartzbks) Fiction - Set in China https://t.co/aTrpe7kRUV https://t.co/kTsvIMUkdE
Hardcover, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Operation Pangolin: Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
Suzi EszterhasNCTAsiaOperation Pangolin receives 2022 Freeman Of Note Award for Children’s Literature by Suzi Eszterhas, Photographs by @SuziEszterhas (Millbrook Press) Non-fiction - Set in Vietnam #WorldPangolinDay #pangolin https://t.co/cTPemB8z62 https://t.co/611ygYtVud
Hardcover, 2022
$30.65$15.32 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Strike the Zither: The Kingdom of Three Duology, Book One
Joan HeNCTAsiaStrike the Zither receives 2022 Freeman Of Note Award for Young Adult / High School Literature by Joan He @joanhewrites (Roaring Brook Press) Fiction - Set in China @worldkidlit https://t.co/iG8qVbNRgn https://t.co/mxPgCZGU6y
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nana, Nenek & Nina
Liza FerneyhoughNCTAsiareceives 2022 Freeman Of Note Award for Children’s Literature by Liza Ferneyhough, Illustrated by Liza Ferneyhough @penguinkids (Dial Books) Fiction - Set in Malaysia and England #LizaFerneyhough https://t.co/bHDkUbrbFy https://t.co/PfiMA2Vs9x
Hardcover, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book