The Vale
An instant New York Times Best Seller
Read about the short film prequel in Deadline
See the first look inside at People Magazine
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Welcome to The Vale, a world that grows by the power of imagination
A magical new phenomenon from the New York Times Best Selling Author and Executive Producer of the Loveboat, Taipei series (now the movie Love in Taipei, on Netflix)
Thirteen-year-old Bran Joseph Lee has spent half his life building the Vale, an immersive, AI-generated, virtual-reality environment using technology created by his inventor parents. It’s a lush fantasy world complete with a Blue Forest, a Castle, and adventures with his mushroom-obsessed Elf named Gnomly – a much better place to spend his days compared to his real life, where his parents have suffered through the failed launches of one invention after another.
Bran wants nothing more than to see his Elves come fully to life, a hope that seems on the brink of reality when he enters the Vale in a multi-million dollar competition to fund its further development. But instead, things in the Vale begin to go wrong: The sunlight is fading. A beautiful girl appears from nowhere. A wizard is stealing from the Vale’s inhabitants. And the strangest part of all is that none of this is the young inventor’s doing.
Can he and Gnomly uncover the truth of what is happening before both their worlds are destroyed?
For Educators
Download the Teacher Discussion and Lesson Guide here.
Arrange for a visit from the author here.
Topics:
STEAM meets Storytelling
Creating Books, Movies and Games
Author/Filmmaker Life
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TESTIMONIALS
“We have been so fortunate to have Abigail Hing Wen visit our high school for the past few years as part of Writers Week. Few writers can command an auditorium of teens like Abigail. She is one of our most popular presenters thanks in part to her many accomplishments in tech, publishing and now filmmaking. What inspires students the most is how honest Abigail is about overcoming obstacles. She reminds us all of the importance of perseverance and to never give up on our dreams.”
– Gordon Jack, Librarian
Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA
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“We were honored to welcome author Abigail Hing Wen to our school. She captivated our students while sharing her journey as a writer and stories behind her latest novel, The Vale, as well as her popular Loveboat, Taipei series. Her visit inspired our students to believe in their dreams and to persevere through challenges. Abigail’s message — that success often comes after many drafts, rewrites, and setbacks — reminded everyone that persistence and passion can make anything possible.”
– Meran Rogers, Executive Director and Founder
Global Ambassadors Language Academy, Cleveland, OH
Look out for The Vale — Origins
the short film prequel to The Vale starring three-time Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga, coming to film festivals and screenings near you.
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