Teen Book Club: The Magic Fish

Make friends, eat pizza, and discuss this month's book club pick! This month, we'll be reading Trung Le Nguyen's graphic novel The Magic Fish. Check out a copy from the library or download it on Libby, Boundless, or Hoopla!

Plot summary

Real life isn't a fairytale.

But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through?

Is there a way to tell them he's gay?

A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

(from Goodreads)