Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
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. Ha 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. HÃ 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 Lái translated her personal experiences into Ha'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. Author: Thanhha LaiPublisher: HarperCollinsPublished: 01/02/2013Pages: 288Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.70dISBN: 9780061962790Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.8Point Value: 2Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 142622 / Inside Out & Back AgainAward: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - NomineeAbout the AuthorLai, Thanhha : - Thanhha 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 and Butterfly Yellow, both of which were named to numerous best book of the year lists. She was born in Viet Nam and now lives in New York with her family. To learn more about Thanhha and her charity, Viet Kids Inc., visit www.thanhhalai.com.