Inside Out And Back Again
Thanhha Lai
Lexile Level: 800
This story is about a girl who went by the name Ha. Ha writes in her diary every day and she writes about the important events that have happened in that day. The time period that this strory takes place in is The Vietnam War. Ha's life gos from perfect to a total disaster as the war gets closer to her home. First, Ha has to move to another city leaving her beloved tree behind. Then, has to flee again to a boat where her family will be taken to a island. On the island they pick the countries that they will go to and Ha's mother picks America. Another land, another school, and another class room, that is everything that Ha has to cope with. Do you want to know how? Well that is for you to figure out.
The Golden River
The main Characters full name is Kim Ha which in Vietnamese means Golden River. The Golden River is a well known river in Vietnam. This river has the illusion that it is golden because the sand falls into the cristal clear waters. When Ha was little her brothers tricked her into thinking that her name meant Water Horse.
Vietnam Navy
When Ha was a 1 year old her father left to join the Vietnam Navy. Even though he was joining the Vietnam Navy he did all of his training in the U. S. Navy. Soon he joined the Vietnam Navy. Sadly, not long after he joined the Vietnam Navy he went M. I. A.
Papaya Tree
When Ha was a little girl she planted a Papaya Tree. she took care of it, nurished, and loved this tree. Ha was very devistated to leave it when her family had to flee to safety on a boat.