Inside Out and Back Again

Post date: May 25, 2012 4:32:56 PM

The Vietnam War is coming to a close and Ha escapes with her family from Saigon. Ha knows life in Vietnam. When she moves to Alabama, life is definitely different. Just because she does not speak English doesn't mean she is stupid, but she sure is treated like she is stupid. It seems Ha's brothers and mother are adapting easily while Ha struggles along. Will she ever fit in here?

Read the National Book Award Winner and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai for a step into Ha's world. Written in free verse, this 262 page novel is a quick read.