The Gale

<B>This contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of <I>A Different Pond </I>and <I>Watercress</I>.</B><BR><BR>One morning, so early that fog still sleeps on the surface of the river, a young boy accompanies his yeye seven miles north to the grassy field behind their home to cut satintail to feed the livestock. But when a massive gale scatters the hay—and a whole day’s work—important lessons will need to be learned about endurance, impermanence, and how to let go and weather the storm in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable.<BR> <BR>In sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, <I>The Gale </I>is the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize–winning author of celebrated classics like <I>Red Sorghum </I>and <I>Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. </I>It is adapted from the novella of the same name.