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Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her grandma, who would wrap her arms around the whole world if she could, Mama says. And one night, Suhaila gets her wish when a golden ladder appears at her window, and Grandma Annie invites the girl to come along with her on a magical journey. In a rich and deeply personal narrative, Maya Soetoro-Ng draws inspiration from her mother's love for family, her empathy for others, and her ethic of service to imagine this remarkable meeting.
Evoking fantasy and folklore, the story touches on events that have affected people across the world in our time and reaffirms our common humanity. Yuyi Morales's breathtaking artwork illuminates the dreamlike tale, reminding us that loved ones lost are always with us, and that sometimes we need only look at the moon and remember.
About the Author
Maya Soetoro-Ng, a former high-school history teacher and university instructor, was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is the maternal half-sister of President Barack Obama. She says Ladder to the Moon, her first picture book, was inspired by her young daughter Suhaila’s questions about her grandmother. Maya Soetoro-Ng lives in Hawaii with her husband and two daughters.
About the Author
Award-winning illustrator Yuyi Morales was born and brought up in Mexico, and now lives with her family in northern California.
Industry Reviews
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A lush, haunting story that brings together a grandmother and her grandchild....Morales captures the luminosity of both the sky and the people on earth striving and straining to make the world a better place. The endnotes by author and artist add insight into a book meant to be discussed
--Booklist (starred review)
Creation stories, mythology, and legends come together in a story incorporating themes of human struggle, community, and faith. Morales' stunning digitally manipulated acrylic drawings, showcasing strong yet loving women, have a dream-like quality and do an outstanding job of depicting a caring, culturally diverse world.
--Library Media Connection (starred review)
Beautiful, luminous paintings, with soft edges and gently rounded figures
--Kirkus Reveiws
From a place of bittersweet longing, Maya Soetoro-Ng writes an introspective children's book that inspires all ages. What we find in Ladder to the Moon are epic images and inescapable stories that connect us through inevitable loss and spiritual understanding.
--Honolulu Weekly
ISBN: 9780763693435
ISBN-10: 076369343X
Published: 1st July 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 48
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5+ years old
For Grades: 1 - 2
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 28.8 x 24.9 x 0.51
Weight (kg): 0.25
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