Inside out & back again / Thanhha Lai.
Inside Out and Back Again is a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience of 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, Ha 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. 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 . . . 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 Ha's story. Supports the Common Core State Standards
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061962790
- ISBN: 9780061962783
- Physical Description: 8, 262 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12.800L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.8 2 142622.
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Available copies
- 120 of 135 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 135 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV LAI (Text) | 37810435137772 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV LAI (Text) | 37810460011686 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
