| Dia's Story Cloth Contributor(s): Cha, Dia (Author), Cha, Chue (Author), Cha, Nhia Thao (Author) |
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ISBN: 1880000636 ISBN-13: 9781880000632 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: Published to widespread acclaim in hardcover, "Dia's Story Cloth" tells the tale of a young girl and her family's displacement during the war in Laos and Vietnam. The Hmong people's search for freedom is depicted on a colorful story cloth. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 95041465 |
| Lexile Measure: 1140 |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 8.42" W x 10.34" (0.25 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 17713 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Children's Books of Distinction Award; Choices; Los Angeles' 100 Best Books; Pick of the List A Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom. For centuries, needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But it has only been since the war in Vietnam and Laos, which displaced many Hmong, that the new, narrative form of 'story cloths' has emerged, a bridge between past and present. Dia Cha and her family experienced this displacement. Born in Laos, Dia fled with her family to Thailand as a child, spending four years in a refugee camp before arriving in the U.S. Her story is shared by many Hmong Americans. As told through the story cloth stitched by her aunt and uncle, the Hmong people's search for freedom began long ago in China. Dia's Story Cloth explores many aspects of the Hmong experience from peace and war in Asia to new beginnings in America. Through Dia's story, young children can see that the search for freedom transcends all cultures. This book includes a compendium of Hmong culture: their history, traditions, and stitchery techniques. |