A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy\'s search for belonging in America, perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and The Best We Could Do ! Thien\'s first memory isn\'t a sight or a sound.
And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search-- for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream..
Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story.
Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity.
Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien\'s mom and dad look for work.
And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning.
Things don\'t get much easier once they resettle in California.
After the Pham Family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive.
It\'s the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his Family fled Vietnam.
It\'s the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish.
A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy\'s search for belonging in America, perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and The Best We Could Do ! Thien\'s first memory isn\'t a sight or a sound
