Victo Ngai – illustratör

A lyrical picture book and a moving reflection on immigration,family and home.Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamesefamily's search for a new home on the other side of the world,and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on thelittlest member of the family.Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrativethat is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes ofa young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerfuljourney to pack up what they can carry and to leave their worldbehind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat.Wishes tells a powerful and timely story in a gentleand approachable way for young children and their families. Withthemes of kindness, bravery, hope, and love running throughout,Wishes is a must-have book for every child's bookshelf. With poetic and lyrical text from acclaimed author Muon Thi VanContains thoughtful back matter about the author's connectionto the storyStunning illustrations from Forbes 30 Under 30 honoreeVicto Ngai

A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I.During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship''s speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs.Author Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling."[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . ."—starred, Publishers Weekly"Barton''s lively text is matched by Ngai''s engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s BooksNew York Public Library Best Books for KidsChildren''s Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children''s Book of the Year