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Inside Out and Back Again : A Newbery Honor Award Winner
4.13 (57,122 ratings by Goodreads)
Paperback English
By (author) Thanhha Lai


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 authors 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 childs-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 girls year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny."

An authors note explains how and why Thanhhà Lại translated her personal experiences into Hàs 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.


Product details

For ages 9-12
Format Paperback | 288 pages
Dimensions 130 x 191 x 18mm | 181g
Publication date 02 Jan 2013
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers
Publication City/Country New York, NY, United States
Language English
Edition Statement Reprint
ISBN10 0061962791
ISBN13 9780061962790
Bestsellers rank 1,409