Sing to the Dawn facts for kids
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| Author | Minfong Ho |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Co |
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Publication date
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1975 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 160 pp |
| ISBN | 0-688-41690-X |
| OCLC | 1103075 |
| LC Class | PZ7.H633 Si |
Sing to the Dawn is a story written by Minfong Ho, an author from the United States. It first came out as a short story in 1975. It won first prize from the Council of Interracial Books for Children in New York City. Later, the story was made longer and became a full novel.
What the Story Is About
Dawan is a young girl who lives in a village in Thailand. She takes an important test and gets the best score! This means she wins a scholarship to go to a city school.
Her brother, Kwai, comes in second place. At first, he feels a bit jealous. This causes some problems between Dawan and Kwai, who used to be very close. Their father also thinks the city is not a good place for a girl. He believes Dawan should let Kwai go to the city school instead.
Dawan faces many challenges because of this. But she is very determined. She works hard to show everyone, including herself, that she can handle the scholarship. She proves she is ready for the responsibility of studying in the city. Her journey to overcome these difficulties is a big part of the story.
Musical and Movie Versions
Sing to the Dawn has been turned into other forms of entertainment:
- A popular musical was created from the story in 1996. Dick Lee, a composer from Singapore, wrote the music. Steven Dexter directed it. The musical has been performed many times since then. For example, the Singapore Management University put it on in 2003. Also, Raffles Institution and Raffles Girls' School worked together to stage it in 2004.
- A full-length animated movie based on the book was released in 2008. It was made by MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, the Media Development Authority of Singapore, and Infinite Frameworks [1]. The movie's Chinese title was 曦望. It was also made into an Indonesian version called "Meraih Mimpi" and shown in Indonesian cinemas in 2009.
