I Dream of Popo (精裝版)
I Dream of Popo (精裝版)
From New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Julia Kuo, here is I Dream of Popo. This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever.
I dream with Popo as she rocks me in her arms.
I wave at Popo before I board my flight.
I talk to Popo from across the sea.
I tell Popo about my adventures.
When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong.
台裔作繪者聯手
跨越距離的動人祖孫情 x細膩台灣風景
★ 紐約時報暢銷作家Livia Blackburne思念祖母溫馨作品
★ 懷舊味十足的繪圖,在繪本上看見熟悉的台灣日常風光
來自台灣的美國作家Livia Blackburne,與台裔插畫家Julia Kuo搭檔,以第一人稱溫柔地述說與祖母之間動人的感情。
小女孩從台灣移民到美國,結識了許多新朋友,在學校學習英語的同時,還透過視訊與台灣的婆婆(Popo)保持聯繫。儘管隨著時間流逝,小女孩漸漸忘了中文,她甚至夢見Popo和她說起了英文,但她還是每天都想念著Popo,即使很少見面,她們之間的愛仍然真摯而強烈。
本書懷舊味十足的繪圖精緻又細膩,除了對農曆新年的回憶,還有Popo家廚房的真實描述之外,也精彩又細膩地呈現出台灣的街景風光、101大樓等城市樣貌,無處不在的中文標誌還有充滿活力的台式飲食,讓讀者能透過這本書一窺台灣的日常生活樣貌。
Livia Blackburne出生於台北,自小移民美國,現在與家人居住在洛杉磯。除了本書外,還著有Midnight Thief系列與Rosemarked等暢銷小說。台裔插畫家Julia Kuo曾與紐約時報、Google等合作,作品包括Go, Little Green Truck!……等。