When Heaven Fell
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763631752 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Can her aunt live up to her expectations? Carolyn Marsden tells Binh’s story with warmth and sensitivity as she ushers readers into the life and dreams of a young Vietnamese girl.. When a Vietnamese girl receives a visit from her half-American aunt, brimming curiosity — and cultural misperceptions — come to the fore.Every day nine-year-old Binh sells fruit and sodas to the girls whose families can afford to send them to school, and every night she returns to her one-room home to share a simple meal with her family. Everything changes, however, when her grandmother tells Binh s
Perfect for collections seeking strong multicultural stories. Nine-year-old Binh sells sodas to schoolgirls whose families can afford to give them an education - and returns home to live with her family in a simple one-room home. Her simple life is destined to change when a new aunt comes to visit from America, bringing with her cultural confusion: she's tall, isn't married, and brings no special gifts to the family. Will Di Hai take her to America? A young Vietnamese girl faces another culture and different dreams in WHEN HEAVEN FELL: perfect for collections seeking strong multicultur. A beautiful read! I picked up this book as part of an independent reading assignment for a children's literature assignment on multiculturalism. I loved it so much I wanted to share it here.A full disclaimer in my previous life, I was a Vietnamese linguist in the US Army. Because of that, I fell in love with all things Vietnamese culture, a big reason I chose this novel. The messages of this book are both eye-opening and beautiful, and it truly shows the differences and assumptions that are often made about different cultures.It is set in rel. Carolyn Marsden is a talent and did a beautiful job with this book Carolyn Marsden is a talent and did a beautiful job with this book. The story absolutely puts the reader in Viet Nam and shows life as it really is there. The resolution was satisfying.
From School Library Journal Grade 3–5—Vietnamese and American cultural assumptions are woven seamlessly into the plot in this accessible and inviting story. All rights reserved. Pair this with Andrea Warren's Escape from Saigon (Farrar, 2004) for a nonfiction look at the same topic.—Faith Brautigam, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, ILCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. . Binh knows that all Americans are rich and imagines her aunt taking her home with her to liv