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Poignant novel told in free verse about a 10 year old Vietnamese girl's journey to American in 1975.
Deceptively simple prose packs a punch when Ha describes her journey and her struggle to learn English and learn American customs. Her descriptions of the English language are quite funny and her difficulties with being considered "dumb" at school are heartbreaking.
Ha is a wonderful character full of wonder, anger and frustration at her new life. Highly recommended. ...more
Deceptively simple prose packs a punch when Ha describes her journey and her struggle to learn English and learn American customs. Her descriptions of the English language are quite funny and her difficulties with being considered "dumb" at school are heartbreaking.
Ha is a wonderful character full of wonder, anger and frustration at her new life. Highly recommended. ...more
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