Books of Wonder

Amah Faraway

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$9.49 $18.99 In stock

Category: Signed Books

*Signed Bookplate + FREE Print!*

A delightful story of a child’s visit to a grandmother and home far away, and of how families connect and love across distance, language, and cultures.

Kylie is nervous about visiting her grandmother—her Amah—who lives SO FAR AWAY.
When she and Mama finally go to Taipei, Kylie is shy with Amah. Even though they have spent time together in video chats, those aren’t the same as real life. And in Taiwan, Kylie is at first uncomfortable with the less-familiar language, customs, culture, and food.

However, after she is invited by Amah — Lái kàn kàn! Come see! — to play and splash in the hot springs (which aren’t that different from the pools at home), Kylie begins to see this place through her grandmother’s eyes and sees a new side of the things that used to scare her.

Soon, Kylie is leading her Amah — Come see! Lái kàn kàn! — back through all her favorite parts of this place and having SO MUCH FUN! And when it is time to go home, the video chats will be extra special until they can visit faraway again.

Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Riley S. ★★★★★

The signed bookplate inside the cover made this feel like a keepsake, not just another picture book. My daughter keeps asking why Kylie is nervous to meet her grandma, and it's opened up some sweet talks about the family we only see once a year. The free print is already taped above her bed.

Kevin G. ★★★★☆

My niece is half Vietnamese and rarely gets to see her grandma, so the long-distance theme hit close to home. The free print that came with it is a nice bonus, though I wish it were a bit larger for framing. Sweet story overall, and the signed bookplate makes it feel like a real keepsake.