At a glance
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Subgenre
- Historical
- Words
- 14,925
- Section
- Middle Grade
Inside Out & Back Again
In 1975, ten-year-old Ha flees Saigon with her mother and brothers as the war ends, and must rebuild her life as a refugee in Alabama, facing a new language, prejudice, and longing for home.
- Newbery Honor 2012
- National Book Award Winner 2011
- Jane Addams Children's Book Honor 2012
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2012
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, reflective, hopeful.
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