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Illustrated by Dom & Keunhee Lee A bi-racial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1880000652
ISBN13:9781880000656
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Lee & Low Books
Length:1 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 10.3" x 9.5"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A fabulous book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Highly recommended. A mother and daughter visit the mother's birthplace in Vietnam, learning the story behind the kite which means so much to the daughter and the facts of the mother's earliest years. Touching and meaningful, this book is terrific for children and adults from age 7 and up. Used in our school for discussions around Vietnam, war, and multiculturalism.
Touching story of a search for roots
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a good story about an important topic - a woman's search for her birthfamily. Two small things bothered me: First, the narrator calls the American (grand)father the woman's "Foster Father". A child adopted from Vietnam would not have been a foster child; therefore the correct term would be "Adoptive Father". Second, the main character prays to a goddess in Vietnam. This is probably realistic but for my children it is not something I want to encourage. Aside from those small flaws, I found this to be a touching and important book.
Lovely story, beautifully illustrated!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a great book for all the children whose lives are touched by adoption. The wonderful illustrations accurately capture the beauty of Vietnam. We are thoroughly enjoying this book!
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