Inside Out & Back Again

by Lai, Thanhhà
ISBN: 9780061962790
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Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award

Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee--fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama--this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.

H has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope--toward America.

This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny."

An author's note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into H 's story. This paperback edition also includes an interview with the author, an activity you can do with your family, tips on writing poetry, and discussion questions.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Lai, Thanhhà
  • ISBN: 9780061962790
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.50 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 288
  • Publication Year: 2013

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  • The immigrant experience beautifully told in verse.

    Phuong T. - 8 years 4 months ago

    H is a young girl living in Saigon, Vietnam with her mother and brothers during the Vietnam War. Their lives are turned inside out when Saigon falls and they are forced to flee by boat. After a harrowing journey and months of waiting, they are finally sponsored to immigrate to Alabama. The book, told entirely in verse from H's perspective, is structured in two parts: her life in Vietnam and her life and transition in America. This is a poignant book for both adults and children and allow its readers to view the immigrant experience through the eyes of a very relatable young girl.

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