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list price: $12.95
edition:Paperback
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Jan 2019
ISBN:9781926890258
publisher:
Tradewind Books
Description
Thirteen-year-old Yen and her family have survived a war, famine and persecution. When a powerful flood ruins their village in rural Vietnam, matters only get worse. With the help of neighbors and family, they decide to take the ultimate risk on a chance for a better life.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Short-listed, Red Maple Award
Editorial Reviews
★ "While certainly a suspenseful action story, A Grain of Rice is a sobering read, which gives insight into the…struggles of refugees past and present."
— Quill & Quire, starred review
Debut author Nhun Tran-Davies immerses the reader in this deeply moving fictionalized account of her family's escape from Vietnam following the fall of Saigon.
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"A gripping account of the refugee experience…The action never flags, and Yen's feistiness makes her an engaging and empathetic character."
— Booklist
"Debut author Nhun Tran-Davies immerses the reader in this deeply moving fictionalized account of her family's escape from Vietnam following the fall of Saigon."
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"The descriptive narrative [has] a strong sense of immediacy; the author's portrayal of the mother's dedication, generosity and persistence is spot on."
— The Horn Book
"The descriptive narrative [has] a strong sense of immediacy; the author's portrayal of the mother's dedication, generosity and persistence is spot on."
— The Horn Book
"Based on events from the author's childhood, this fictionalized narrative offers a gripping account if the refugee experience."
— Booklist
