
When Binh’s grandmother announces that her long-lost daughter is coming for a visit from America, all the relatives begin to dream about all the gifts that will flow their way. Knowing that America is a land of riches, they expect to find themselves saved from their abject poverty by this woman that Ba Ngoai gave up after the war with America. But after all their expectations, can this lost child of Vietnam be the person they want her to be especially when she is there looking for the mother and childhood that was ripped from her?
Written for elementary school students, When Heaven Fell is a wonderful view of life in Vietnam. The characters are engaging and real, all with their own flaws and blind spots. While not focusing on the war with Vietnam, the author gives a look into the conflict from the point of the innocent victims. The reader also gets to see an impression of America from afar.
For many more books on Southeast Asia, head over to the One Shot Round-up at Chasing Ray.
8 comments:
Ooh. This book sounds complex and rich and just like something that I was looking for! And didn't find in MY library. But thanks for the heads-up!!
I'm adding this to my TBR list. Thanks!
Must add this. And you've reminded me we have a title by this author on our shelves.
Thanks.
So glad your blogger behaved itself - this sounds such a wonderful book; thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Okay, my other comment got messed up. I'll try again.
This sounds like a complex and beautiful story that weaves many interesting aspects of culture and history into a good tale. Thanks for including it in the One Shot which was so fun!
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Thank you for reviewing my book, When Heaven Fell! -- Carolyn Marsden
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