For all ten years of her life, Hà has lived in Saigon with her family, growing and learning and raising her very own papaya tree. Now, though, war has come to Vietnam and Hà and her family must seek safety in a new country. They embark on a journey to the United States, where they are met with new people and experiences. Inside Out and Back Again is a gorgeous, funny and moving story of one family’s refugee experience, told in verse. Come along with the Book Explorers as we get to know Hà and her world.
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Library Program Associate Rinh introduces the book and reads passages about Hà's experiences:
Denver Public Library staff discuss Hà's journey:
Continue the discussion with the people in your life. Ask: What can you do to help your classmates and friends feel more comfortable and welcome at school and in your neighborhood?
Librarian Liesel has this suggestion for an activity you can try after you finish reading Inside Out and Back Again:
When you have finished Inside Out and Back Again, learn more about the refugee experience with these titles:
The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf
Stormy Seas: Stories of Young Boat Refugees by Mary Beth Leatherdale
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey by Margriet Ruurs
Our New Home: Immigrant Children Speak edited by Emily Hearn and Marywinn Milne
