Within the framework of the Hanoi Book Fair 2025, Kim Dong Publishing House in collaboration with the Book Reading Club and its children organized a booktalk program "The Land of fog - The search for the Golden age of Dan Ki Ung: When the family is a miracle".
This is an event that promises to bring readers a space to exchange and chat about the value of memories and the wonderful power of family love, vividly recreated through the children's novel "The foggy land - The search for the return of the Kaohsiung Daan Ki Uc".
The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. on October 4, 2025 at Ba Kieu Temple Area, Hoan Kiem Lake walking street, Hanoi with the participation of guests: Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh - poet, educator, Head of the Book Club with Children; Kieu Ngan Ha Translator - the person who translated the work into Vietnamese...
It is known that "The foggy land - The search for the golden days of the golden years" by writer Daryl Kho, illustrated by artist SillyJillie, translated by Kieu Ngan Ha.
The story revolves around Alexis and her magical journey to find ingredients to make Keo Dan Ky Uc to restore her grandfather's broken memories. Accompanying her was a strong grandmother and a special mountain star. They must overcome the mysterious land, overcome dangerous challenges, and face mysterious creatures, while the time is approaching.
The novel is not only attractive because of its magical elements but also thanks to its humane message: Family affection is the most miraculous thing, family affection can help people overcome illness, forgetfulness, and even separation. The stories told, the pages of books read together... become a "glue" connecting grandparents - parents - children.
What makes the book strong is the deep emotional foundation, writer Daryl Kho wrote this story from his own family experience, when his father suffered an intellectual decline after a stroke.
The book becomes a spiritual gift, as he said: "Every time a child reads this book, it is one time Alexis's grandfather is cured of a terrible disease".
With the combination of folk tales, sayings and mysterious creatures from Southeast Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines...), the work is a festival of stories and storytelling art, honoring relativeship, friendship and love.
As soon as it was released, the work caused a stir in Singapore and internationally when it won the hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award (HABA) from the Singapore Book Council, the Singapore Book Award 2022 - Best Work for Young Readers, entered the final round of the Singapore Book Awards, and was voted in the Top 10 most favorite works in Singapore...
Accordingly, the upcoming booktalk will be an opportunity to help readers touch the secret of miracles: Although memories are broken, love and cohesion in the family will always be a miracle to heal everything.
