This is a fantastic book. I LOVE it.
Inside Out and Back Again
By Thanhha Lai
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | U | 4.8 | 14925 |
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.
For all the ten years of her life, Hà has only 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. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, Hà discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food . . . and the strength of her very own family.
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 Hà's story.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 9780061962783
ISBN-10: 0061962783
Published on 2/22/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
Book Reviews (147)
I want to read that book! It looks sad, but I am going to read it soon
This is a fantastic book, written as a bunch of poems from the viewpoint of a girl who moved to America from Korea (I think). She uses great figurative language to describe her new life. She is hopeful throughout, though she struggles with many things in a world that is so different from her homeland.
I would recommend this for some readers, but not all. ;)
this was the best book ever. it was very sad how she had to live without her father. many of the famelies would be very exited to go but ha' was not . she was getting bullied for no reason. i highly recommend this book
it is a really good book
great book!
this book is made of poems loses and changes this girl had to move her last home to her home now just because of a war happening at her home town there were holes on the way but at the end every thing turned out all right.
This book is really good. it has a strong meaning and is probably a V-W reading level. Very strong meaning as I said before, and I really enjoyed it!!!!
It is a wonderful story and I love at the end even though it is sad