{"id":5724,"date":"2021-09-21T02:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T02:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pma.com.sg\/shop\/?post_type=product&p=5724"},"modified":"2026-05-11T04:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:25:21","slug":"inside-out-back-again-9780061962790","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pma.com.sg\/shop\/product\/inside-out-back-again-9780061962790\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Out & Back Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Book Award<\/p>\n

Newbery Honor Book<\/p>\n

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Inside Out and Back Again<\/em>\u00a0is a #1\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inspired by the author’s childhood experience as a refugee\u2014fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama\u2014this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child’s-eye view of family and immigration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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H\u00e0 has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H\u00e0 and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope\u2014toward America.<\/p>\n

This moving story of one girl’s year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from\u00a0Kirkus<\/em>\u00a0which proclaimed it “enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny.”<\/p>\n

An author’s note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into H\u00e0’s story. This paperback edition also includes an interview with the author, an activity you can do with your family, tips on writing poetry, and discussion questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Author: Thanhha Lai
\nPublication date: 2 Jan 2013
\nPublisher: HarperCollins
\nFormat: Paperback | 288 pages
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