This illustrated memoir is a moving story of a family who fled Vietnam to avoid war and to find a better life. The author was a child and her mother was pregnant during their travel so five left Vietnam and six came to the United States. The book talks about more family history and the struggle the author had with her parents. As a child, not understanding the forces at work. As an adult, with more understanding but also some of the damage that came with parts of their dysfunction. An amazing tale with elegant illustrations that do a wonderful job of conveying the mood of the story. Five stars!
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