Thanhha Lai
Author
Language
English
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Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Children's Historical Fiction
Summer Reading Challenge: Read a Book in Verse or a Book of Poetry
Children's Historical Fiction
Summer Reading Challenge: Read a Book in Verse or a Book of Poetry
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Description
Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Ibi Zoboi, and Erika L. Sanchez, this gorgeously written and deeply moving own voices novel is the YA debut from the award-winning author of Inside Out & Back Again.
In the final days of the Việt Nam War, Hằng takes her little brother, Linh, to the airport, determined to find a way to safety in America. In a split second, Linh is ripped from her arms-and Hằng is left behind in the war-torn country.
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Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A novel in verse inspired by the author's experience follows Hà and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job, and despite not wanting to start over again, Hà discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Best Children's Books 2022
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
New Children's Books June 2022
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
New Children's Books June 2022
Description
When her grandmother gets trapped in her cloudy memories, An and her grandfather Ông come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment so she can remember her wedding wish with Ông: hundred years of happiness.
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Moving to America turns Hà's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, Hà has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, Hà discovers the
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