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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. interesting ( ) "Through first-person narration, Kidd sensitively and eloquently conveys the thoughts of a young Vietnamese refugee who has found a new home in Australia with a kindly restaurateur. At the beginning of the book, Nam-Huong is unable to laugh, cry or verbalize her feelings to others; in her own words, she is like the wooden duck given to her by her beloved grandfather, who has recently died. No one knows how much she misses him and the other members of her family, with whom she has lost contact. Eventually, an understanding teacher helps Nam-Huong break through her shield of silence and reexperienceok the pleasures of being alive. Emerging as a mosaic of memories and observations, this concisely wrought novel proves highly effective in revealing how the narrator's past affects her ability to adapt to a new environment. Even if readers cannot relate to the atrocities Nam-Huong has endured, they will feel the depth of her sorrow and will come to understand her reluctance to reestablishok bonds of trust. Ages 7-10" - http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-531-05870-1 Nam-Huong is adjusting to life in Australia after escaping from the Vietnam War. Having left behind her whole family, and unsure whether they are alive or not, Nam is unsure how to react to normal life. Eventually Nam's memories erupt and she talks through her memories and emotions with a sympathetic teacher, thus enabling her to move on. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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A little Vietnamese girl tries to come to terms with her grief over the loss of her family and her new life with the Australian family with whom she lives. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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