Inside Out & Back Again

Name: Inside Out & Back Again
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702249419
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By Thanhhà Lai

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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lai is a poignant novel in verse format that follows the journey of a young Vietnamese girl named Hà, who flees Saigon with her family during the Vietnam War. As they settle in Alabama, Hà navigates the challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and language, while holding onto her memories and the hope of reuniting with her missing father. The book beautifully captures the complexities of immigration and resilience through Hà's eyes.
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You might enjoy this beautiful narrative if you are interested in stories of resilience and personal growth. Follow a young girl's emotional journey as she flees Vietnam for a new life in America, offering a poignant exploration of culture, identity, and family. This book's poetic style and heartfelt themes may resonate with anyone who appreciates lyrical storytelling and the immigrant experience.

Inside Out & Back Again

Winner of the 2011 National Book Prize for Young People's Literature and 2012 Newbery Medal Honor Book, this stunning and engaging verse novel will captivate readers of all ages. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

Winner of the 2011 National Book Prize for Young People's Literature and 2012 Newbery Medal Honor Book, this stunning and engaging verse novel will captivate readers of all ages.

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Moving to America turns Ha's life inside out. For all the ten years of her life, Ha 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. Ha and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope.

In America, Ha discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape... and the strength of her very own family.

Inside Out & Back Again is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lai is praised for its lyrical and emotional portrayal of a young girl's experience as a Vietnamese refugee adapting to life in America. Reviewers commend the novel's poignant use of verse, which effectively conveys the protagonist's feelings of displacement and resilience. The book frequently garners acclaim for its authenticity and emotional depth, providing readers with a heartfelt look at the immigrant experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702249419

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 272

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Thanhhà Lai Young Adult

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