When Clouds Touch Us

Goodbye, Vietnam

This Is the Rope: A Story From the Great Migration

The Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island

Kween

Missy Violet and Me

Letters From Wolfie

The Beautiful Country

Inside Out and Back Again is a novel by Thanhha Lai that tells the story of a young Vietnamese girl named Hà. The book is written in free verse poetry and chronicles Hà's life during the fall of Saigon in 1975, her family's escape from Vietnam, and their struggles as refugees in Alabama, USA. The narrative captures Hà's emotional journey as she deals with the challenges of adapting to a new culture, facing prejudice, and longing for her homeland, while also finding strength and resilience within herself and her family. The novel is a poignant exploration of the immigrant experience, identity, and the universal quest for a sense of belonging. It won the Newbery Honor Award for its emotional depth and lyrical storytelling.

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When Clouds Touch Us

Thanhhà Lại, 2023

Goodbye, Vietnam

Gloria Whelan, 1992

This Is the Rope: A Story From the Great Migration

James Ransome, Jacqueline Woodson, 2013

The Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island

Laurence Yep, Kathleen S. Yep Dr., 2008

Kween

Vichet Chum, Buck and JoJo Buchanan, JoJo Buchanan, 2024

Missy Violet and Me

Barbara Hathaway, 2004

Letters From Wolfie

Kelley McIntyre, Patti Sherlock, 2004

The Beautiful Country

Jane Kuo, 2022