I think this book is a good book.
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)
It is a good book. I think everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime.
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It is as ok
I luv this book my teacher read it as a read aloud it is beautifuly done
I have not yet read this book, but I look forward to reading it some time.
it all right book it is not that goood
It's a great book. So unique because of it's free verse style. My friends and I did a skit of a few chapters in this book and let me tell you, WE HAD A BLAST!!! This book is about a ten year old vietnamese girl named Ha. Her family is very poor and they are forced to flee Vietnam on a navy ship because of the conflict in Vietnam (Vietnam War). The family goes to America, where they are housed by a cowboy looking guy. Ha has to go through so much trouble and bullying because she is Asian and that she does not know English. This book is about Ha's struggles throughout the year, written in free verse (kind of like bullet points).
I agree. Very thought through @divergentrocks.
I LIKE DIS BOOK. IT IS 5 STARRS.
This book is definitely worth 5 stars! Great job kiwikorilakkuma for writing that review.
Really wanna read the book