From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.
Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire warrior but his family are always telling him to be careful. They believe the world is a dangerous place. Too dangerous for a little boy on his own.
They don't understand what I can do!
They don't understand what I can be!
Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story about learning to conquer your own fears - as a child, and as an adult.
AWARDS
Notable - CBCA Picture Book 2023
Winner - Educational Publishing Awards Australia 2023 (Educational Picture Book)
Winner - IBBY Ena Noel Award 2024 (Sher Rill Ng as Illustrator)
Longlist - The Danz Children's Book Award 2024 (Picture Book)
ALSC Notable Children's Books List 2025
PRAISE FOR BE CAREFUL, XIAO XIN!
'... a beautiful story by two masterful creators ...' - Gabrielle Wang, 2022-2023 Australian Children's Laureate
By:
Alice Pung Illustrated by:
Sher Rill Ng Imprint: HARPER360 Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 219mm,
Width: 288mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 426g ISBN:9781922033932 ISBN 10: 1922033936 Publication Date:07 September 2022 Recommended Age: From 4 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
