Modern Express News (reporter Zheng Wenjing) reporter learned that Jiangsu Phoenix Children's Publishing House (hereinafter referred to as "Su Shaoshe") latest published a realistic theme children's novel "The Boy Who Chased the Stars", which was selected as a "Good Book of China" in November.
Since the book was listed, it has also been selected into the "Phoenix Good Book" monthly list and the recommended books for teachers and students of primary and secondary schools in Suqian City during the winter vacation of the 2021-2022 school year, and the praise has continued.
This book tells the story of three teenagers who have devoted themselves to long-distance running in different eras to overcome difficulties and bravely chase their dreams. The 14-year-old blind girl Xingyue learned about the deeds of two famous runners in modern and contemporary history, Amu and Ryoko, because of an exhibition, and was deeply inspired, and since then she has sown the seeds of her dreams in her heart. With the help of her family, accompanied and encouraged by the elderly Ryoko family and many well-wishers, Xingyue practiced long-distance running unremittingly, and finally harvested the double growth of physical strength and spiritual will, and also continued the sportsmanship of Amu and Ryoko.
The images of Amu, Liangzi, Xingyue and other teenagers created by the work have distinct characteristics of the times, they are indomitable, more and more courageous, firmly set goals and down-to-earth.
The recommended words of the "China Good Books" monthly list said that this book skillfully connects the stories of three teenagers running in different eras, showing how children can surpass themselves and realize their dreams step by step in ordinary life, and use small and big brushstrokes to highlight the chinese sportsmanship of the Communist Party of China since its founding, such as teenagers chasing dreams and constantly moving forward, and also singing the praises of the Chinese sportsmanship of winning glory for the country and fighting tenaciously.
Wang Xiurong, a judge of the "Phoenix Good Book", a member of the editorial board of Phoenix Media, and the former editor-in-chief of Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House, commented: "Three different historical stages, three running stories of teenagers, and three teenagers with different destinies constitute a long picture scroll, reflecting a hundred years of history, so that the work has a deep historical dimension and a broad vision, reflecting the historical progress of Chinese society and the theme of the times when the youth is strong and China is strong." ”
Young scholar Fan Yong commented: "'The Boy Chasing the Stars' uses exquisite and delicate writing to show us an interesting soul who is obsessed with the road. With the help of the metaphor of the novel, we find that anyone who breaks through the 'thick shell' of reality and constantly surpasses himself is a 'runner'. Running up allows the 'runner' to understand the road, the earth and the sky, to understand time and space, to understand life and human beings, to understand the finite and the infinite. As the footsteps open, the tentacles of perception continue to extend, and the 'universe' of the 'runner' becomes more and more magnificent and distant. ”
Wang Qiong, a famous chinese teacher in Zhejiang Province, commented: "The three teenagers have gained love because of love, and they have gained goodness because of goodness, just like the peach blossom source of human nature. This peach blossom source exists in the heart of the author Yang Juan, in every indomitable life, and in the code of a century of China's rebirth through disasters. ”
Yang Juan, the author of this book, said that "The Boy Who Chased the Stars" consists of three chapters of stories: chasing the stars - teenagers. These three stories are not like a simple "sugar gourd" juxtaposition structure, and the previous story will somehow extend into the later story. The three stories are connected through the Star and Moon Exhibition, and the persistence of Amu and Ryoko converges on the Star and Moon. When a blind girl runs indulgently in breaking through restrictions and pursuing a greater degree of self-realization, Amu's pursuit and Ryoko's persistence have a new interpretation. ”
It is reported that the "China Good Book" selection activity is sponsored by the China Book Review Society, which aims to transmit positive energy through the promotion of good books, promote and guide the reading of the whole people, and has become an important brand of the national reading activity. Since its inception in 2014, Su Shaoshe's fine books have been selected 15 times, including 4 times in the annual list and 4 times in the finalist. Facing the "14th Five-Year Plan", Su Shaoshe will further focus on "orientation, quality, originality and quality", continuously improve and expand the professional, vertical and market-oriented boutique production system, and strive to promote the high-quality development of children's publishing.
(Courtesy of publisher)