Listen Slowly

Title: Listen Slowly
Book List: Asian Voices in Teen Fiction, Reluctant Teen Readers: Gr 6-8, Summer Fun Reads for Teens, Teen Life: Middle School Stories
Published by: HarperCollins
Release Date: 02/17/2015
Author: Thanhha Lai
Genre: Teen
Pages: 272
ISBN13: 9780062229182

A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, though, 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. Mai's parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be. Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn't know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives. To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds.

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