This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award-winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again , follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family.
This paperback edition includes a special letter from the author and a Vietnamese glossary and pronunciation guide..
Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Linda Sue Park, Listen, Slowly is an irresistibly charming and emotionally poignant tale about a girl who discovers that home and culture, family and friends, can all mean different things.
To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds.
Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn\'t know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives.
Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be.
But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own.
Mai\'s parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture.
Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War.
Listen, Slowly is a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A California girl born and raised, Mai can\'t wait to spend her vacation at the beach.
It\'s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling.
This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award-winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again , follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family
