My First Day

Originally published in Singapore, a latest collaboration by the award-winning creators of The First Journey follows the metaphorical travels of a determined young Vietnamese boy who embarks on a boat voyage marked by a single oar, giant waves, eerie forests and heavy rainfall. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team.This is no ordinary first journey. The raining season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and an eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination.