| Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Contributor(s): Lai, Thanhhà (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061962791 ISBN-13: 9780061962790 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.40 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 142622 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lai, Thanhha: - Thanhhà Lai is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside Out & Back Again, her debut novel in verse, which won both a National Book Award and a Newbery Honor, and the acclaimed Listen, Slowly, which was named to numerous best book of the year lists. She was born in Viêt Nam and now lives in New York with her family. To learn more about Thanhhà and her charity, Viet Kids Inc., visit www.thanhhalai.com. |