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Amil and the After

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內容簡介 《給媽媽的深夜日記》姊妹作，一個關於悲劇之後重新尋回喜悅的希望與溫暖故事......1948年的新年時刻，阿米爾和他的家人正努力在獨立後的印度建立新生活。身為穆斯林與印度教徒混血的十二歲少年，阿米爾對於「家」的意義感到迷惘。他心中仍記得，那段從故鄉——如今的巴基斯坦——遷徙過來的漫長且艱辛的旅程。儘管他們如今在孟買有了住處與學校，但阿米爾仍覺得在印度的生活充滿不確定。雙胞胎姊姊妮莎建議阿米爾開始透過畫畫訴說自己的故事，把這些畫作獻給他們早逝的母親——一位他們幾乎沒有記憶的母親。透過阿米爾的視角，讀者將見證一位少年在混亂世界中努力尋找方向與意義的不屈精神，也從中看見他為自己與這個新生國度所找到的希望。A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera HiranandaniAt the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule.Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore. The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain.Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation.

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各界推薦 A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2024A School Library Journal Top 10 Audiobook of 2024A Shelf Awareness 2024 Best Children's Books2025 Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award FinalistChildren's Book Council (CBC) 2025 Favorites Awards List (Children’s favorite, 6th-8th grade)★ “…a masterpiece of nuance, vulnerability, and emotional complexity. A quietly brilliant, deeply insightful story of living in uncertain times.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ “Searingly emotional… the fast-paced, multifaceted plot will keep readers engaged while bringing them to a satisfying resolution.”—Booklist, starred review★ “A tender companion to [Hiranandani’s] 2019 Newbery Honor-winning The Night Diary… compelling.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review★ “Veera Hiranandani masterfully presents a powerful, unvarnished examination of difficult subject matter while paving the way forward with hope and love.” – BookPage, starred review★ “Hiranandani effortlessly incorporates the tastes, sights, sounds, and history of India in engaging prose…Accessible and engrossing, readers unfamiliar with the historic partition of India and Pakistan will nevertheless readily relate to a boy’s yearning for stability in tumultuous times. A first purchase for all middle grade collections.” – School Library Journal, starred review“Masterly… a book about hope, about a boy and his father, both hurt and vulnerable, navigating their traumas and finally surviving — apart and then together.” – New York Times Book Review"Fans of the previous title will appreciate this compassionate and thoughtful continuation of the family’s story, while new readers can experience Amil’s account of hope and survivor guilt as a standalone volume. " --- The Horn Book Magazine

作者介紹

作者介紹 Veera HiranandaniVeera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor–winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asia Book Award finalist; and How to Find What You're Not Looking For, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the New York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize. A former editor at Simon & Schuster, she now teaches in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA Program at The Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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最佳賣點 : 《給媽媽的深夜日記》姊妹作/新環境與生活，看似充滿希望的一切，卻又那麼令人感到不安和困惑。