Cover of Gibberish

Gibberish

Young Vo

Dat arrives in a new country and faces his first day at school surrounded by a language he does not understand. In unfamiliar surroundings, he struggles to adjust and feels out of place. The story portrays the challenge of learning a new language, while play becomes a way of connecting across the barriers he encounters. Dat’s experience focuses on navigating a new environment when communication and belonging are still uncertain.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

Book details

Word Count
231
Themes
Belonging · Immigration And Migration · Language And Communication · School
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Levine Querido
Published
March 1, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781646141104
Language
English