The Magic Fish
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by the New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay? A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that’s accessible for readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.
A young boy who loves his family and friends but struggles to communicate a secret about being gay to his English-struggling Vietnamese parents, often finding solace and understanding through fairytales.
The Magic Fish is a graphic novel that explores themes of identity, family, and communication through the lens of fairytales. It tells the story of a young boy navigating his identity and how to share it with his parents.
Yes, The Magic Fish is a standalone graphic novel. It is not part of a larger series.