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Winner at the 2015 Living Now Book Awards. Can you imagine going to sleep and waking up in another city? This is what happens to Kubi, a smart, inquisitive white puppy who lives with all his friends on a farm in Vietnam.
Kubi lived quietly in a small farm in a Vietnamese village, accompanied by good friends. Every day was an adventure. Riding on his friend Ang, a large water buffalo, they plowed the muddy fields so that rice could be planted. One night, there was a big party on the farm to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year, Tet. Music filled every corner of the farm, so Kubi decided to find a cozy spot away from the noise and fell asleep in a little boat… until he woke up far away from his farm!
His life will suddenly change and Kubi will embark on a great adventure far from his home. A story, based on real events and illustrated with beautiful watercolors, that will allow us to accompany this little four-legged adventurer on his adventure and share his same emotions.
“A quietly alluring introduction to the riverside village world of Vietnam. Kubi's modest adventure has decided charm, from the rich, gay colors of the landscape to the distinctive Vietnamese (or, more generally, Southeast Asian) touches to the sweet faces of the animals. A quietly alluring introduction to the riverside village world of Vietnam.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Cute little dogs are always winners, and Kubi is no exception (...) The illustrations are rendered in watercolor and have a tranquil quality to them. This is a lovely book about a place many readers may know little about, made more familiar by the routines and antics of a small dog. —Booklist
The award-winning author Erik Speyer born in Argentina, raised in Denmark, South America and the United States, began painting as a child. He has continued this passion throughout his life, even while flying for the U.S. Navy, designing museum exhibits, and directing a science museum. He is a full-time, prize-winning artist now, with watercolors and oils hanging in galleries and in private and corporate collections in the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of The Adventures of Kubi (Cuento de luz, 2015).