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Description
Astrid is afraid of the dark and doesn't want to go on her family camping trip. But her twin brother, Apollo, is excited. When they encounter scary things such as crawly bugs and the creepy dark, Apollo helps his twin through them. And when they encounter the scariest thing of all, Astrid might just be the one to save the starry campout.
Publication date
August 01, 2020
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781515861317
Lexile Measure
480
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Series
Astrid and Apollo
Universe
Astrid and Apollo
BISAC categories
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
Library of Congress categories
Brothers and sisters Twins Camping Fear of the dark Hmong Americans Hmong American children Hmong American families
Kirkus
This lighthearted adventure features much-needed Hmong representation and an equally satisfying plot.
V.T. Bidania was born in Laos and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has an MFA in creative writing from The New School and is a McKnight Artist Fellow. She is the author of the ASTRID AND APOLLO series, the first children's book series to star Hmong American characters, and A YEAR WITHOUT A HOME, a fictionalized memoir in verse about her family's escape from Laos at the end of the Vietnam War.
