The book The adventure of Bella and Harry was written by author Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, a Vietnamese clinical scientist living in Denmark.
The adventure of Bella and Harry is not only a gift from a mother who always wants to maintain speaking Vietnamese and reading Vietnamese to her children, but also a special work for every child on the path to adulthood.
The two brothers Bella and Harry are gentle African Ali fish, so they are often bullied. Bella and Harry grew up under the protection of Sara and Mads, the only remaining relatives, but were soon separated.
The book opens a lively world of aquatic life with characters such as the gentle Con fish, the old Laura fish, Maria and the kind Jonas. But there are many " bullies" like old Thomas or aggressive big fish rafts.
Bella and Harry have had to move around many times, all of which are life-and-death adventures, where the small fish must know how to love and become stronger to protect themselves and their loved ones to survive.
The story is told by Bella honestly and emotionally. Every detail about how fish eat, reproduc, live, how children play or fake battles in fish ponds are described as vivid, close and emotional.
The book cleverly integrates lessons about biology, psychology, emotional education, and at the same time conveys a message of empathy, kindness, and the right to live kindly, even with a small fish.
The illustrations in the book are by Le Bao Han, 9 years old, the author's daughter. The paintings have innocent, funny features, reflecting the pure world of children.
The adventure of Bella and Harry is the latest book in the childrens literature book series written by overseas Vietnamese authors.
These are practical actions demonstrating the love of Vietnamese, preserving Vietnamese in families, in the overseas Vietnamese community. And above all, each work contributes to enriching the diversity and color of Vietnamese children's literature.
On the occasion of the book launch, Kim Dong Publishing House organized a book reading session "The adventure of Bella and Harry" and interacted with author Nguyen Thi Thu Hien at 9:30 a.m. on July 26 in Hanoi.
The event is an opportunity for overseas writers and domestic readers to meet in their love for Vietnamese language and literature.
