Nguyen brings readers an unforgettable story about a Vietnamese American girl whose life in unexpectedly transformed by a California wildfire. The main character, Simone, is multidimensional; changing and developing over time as she experiences evacuating from her home and learning the tale of her mom's experience of evacuating as a kid due to flooding. This powerful tale is one that many can relate to and has a theme that is intrinsic to the story and applicable to readers' lives. Hope and healing in the wake of generations of displacement is a real feeling for many.
Teachers can use this text to:
- explore themes such as hope and healing
- fictional supplemental to nonfiction learning about wildfires in parts of our country
- Culturally Response Teaching
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Author: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Illustrator: Minnie Phan
Year Published: 2024
Target Age/ Grade Level: Ages 5-9, Grades K-4
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Culturally Diverse
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