01458    a2200181   4500001000700000020001800007040003200025100001700057245003000074250002000104300002200124362000900146520101500155650001201170650002501182650003701207650003201244124007  a9780061962790  cEscola Canadense de Niteroi  aLai, Thanhha10aInside Out and Back Again  aReprint edition  c3 x 19,2 x 1,5 cm0 a2013  aInspired 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.
Hà 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. Hà 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 Lai translated her personal experiences into Hà'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. 4aFantasy 4aJuvenile Literature  4aPoetry, Poems, Verses or Theater 4aEmigration and immigration