{"id":203753,"date":"2025-04-25T01:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T01:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/higher-ground-by-tull-suwannakit-the-federation-of-childrens-book-groups\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T01:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T01:04:51","slug":"higher-ground-by-tull-suwannakit-the-federation-of-childrens-book-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=203753","title":{"rendered":"Higher Ground by Tull Suwannakit \u2013 The Federation of Children’s Book Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We were recently given the opportunity to read Tull Suwannakit\u2019s beautiful book, Higher Ground. We had a few questions to ask Tull, please see the answers below.<\/p>\n

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How long did the book take you to create?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The entire book has taken me around 7 years to create, the longest I have ever undertaken on any project to date.\u00a0\u00a0From finding the suitable ingredients for the story, to developing the multi -layered\u00a0\u00a0story telling, which eventually, become a blend\u00a0\u00a0of graphic novel, picture book, and diary entries.\u00a0\u00a0These,\u00a0\u00a0together with countless revisions of the manuscript and finding the right home for it, contributed to the prolonged creation of the book.<\/p>\n

What are you most proud of with Higher Ground?<\/i><\/p>\n

I am extremely proud to be able to create a sincere and honest book in the way that I wanted it to be told.\u00a0\u00a0The book is\u00a0\u00a0a reflection of my personal journey and the lessons I\u2019ve learned while growing up, that encourages us to cherish every little moment in life and to find that silver linings in time of need.\u00a0\u00a0To see the book as a teaching tool in providing readers with the notions of sustainability, resourcefulness and resilience in the face of adversity is something that I find it to be rewarding.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, to be able to collaborate on a book with the team that shares the same vision as you is the best gift any author could ask for:\u00a0\u00a0my publisher, Sophia Whitfield, book designer, Verity Clark and editor, Tasha Evans.<\/p>\n

What do you hope readers will take away from this story?<\/i><\/p>\n

It is my hope that Higher Ground will encourage young readers to reflect on their own connections to nature, the importance of family values , and the fragile world around them. In a world that is constantly changing, these qualities are more important than ever. Perhaps the story\u2019s central themes of hope, growth and resilience,\u00a0\u00a0could offer readers a meaningful outlook to a more empathetic world we live in.<\/p>\n

How do you think readers will relate to this story in light of the pandemic in 2020?<\/i><\/p>\n

The restriction of mobility\u00a0\u00a0and isolation\u00a0\u00a0during the pandemic\u00a0\u00a0that the world experienced are something that I think readers\u00a0\u00a0can relate to on many levels.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In today\u2019s world, where children are increasingly exposed to\u00a0\u00a0challenges like climate change and global pandemic, courage,\u00a0\u00a0hope,\u00a0\u00a0and growth can\u00a0\u00a0create an\u00a0\u00a0empathetic point\u00a0\u00a0of connection to readers of the\u00a0\u00a0importance of family values and the appreciation of life through nature.<\/p>\n

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Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Federation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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