Silk Umbrellas
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品牌: Carolyn Marsden
基本信息出版社:Candlewick (2004年2月2日)精装:144页正文语种:英语ISBN:0763622575条形码:9780763622572商品尺寸:13.9 x 1.8 x 18.7 cm商品重量:286 g品牌:CandlewickASIN:0763622575商品描述内容简介With spare, sure strokes evoking the customs and language of Thailand, the acclaimed author of THE GOLD-THREADED DRESS tells the graceful tale of a young artist’s coming of age.
"Your trembling is good, Noi," said Kun Ya. "That’s the way the butterfly moves. Let the movement spread to your whole body, not just your fingers. Paint with all of you. Become the butterfly."
Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting must start working at a local radio factory to help support the family. As the days and weeks pass, Noi anxiously sees her own fate reflected in her sister’s constricting world. Can Noi find a way to master her fear of failure and stand up for her gift — and Kun Ya’s tradition — before the future masters her?媒体推荐From Booklist
*Starred Review* Gr. 3-6. Marsden's first novel,The Gold-Threaded Dress(2002), concerned a Thai family living in America; her latest book offers a sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. The land Noi's father has farmed is sold for vacation houses, and the loss of income means that her 15-year-old sister, Ting, must work in a radio factory, though the work is hard on her eyes. Eleven-year-old Noi, who has a gift for painting, hopes to learn to decorate umbrellas to be sold in the tourist market. When her mother can no longer sell her sewing, Ting's future depends on whether Noi's talent can enable her to earn enough money to help support her family. In simple, lucid prose, Marsden tells a story that is foreign in detail and texture but universal in appeal. The community's weather, customs, and beliefs are reflected in the observant Noi's quiet narrative, but more fundamental is her love for each family member, her concern for their livelihood, and her longing to contribute to the family's fortunes in her own way. The few Thai words appearing in the text are generally understandable from context; they are also translated in the appended glossary. A short novel in a small, well-designed package, this gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers.Carolyn Phelan
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6--Noi, 11, lives in a small village in Thailand with her parents, her grandmother, and her older sister. Her carefree life, filled with family and school, is changing as farmland is sold to developers, costing her father his job. Money is scarce, and the girl is stunned when Ting is sent to work in a factory. Her horror grows when she visits her sister at her job one day and realizes that this might be her destiny as well. Noi, however, has other plans. She has been helping her grandmother, who paints silk umbrellas to sell at the market and knows that she has a talent. The interaction between Noi and Kun Ya, who teaches her how to paint with her entire body and mind, is beautiful, and reminiscent of Linda Sue Park'sA Single Shard(Clarion, 2001). As the characters go about their daily tasks, facing hardships and illness, but sharing their love, the story blends details about food preparation, modes of travel, work, and the celebration of a special holiday, presenting a real sense of this distant place. The Thai words sprinkled throughout the text are clear in context and also defined in a glossary. A simple but inspiring story of a child with talent, desire, and belief in herself.--Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL
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