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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

sydneymalfoy's review

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5.0

One of my middle school teachers read me this book. It's genuinely so heartbreaking. I'm not a huge fan of poetry but I believe this book should be required reading, it's super touching.

lissajean7's review

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4.0

First, I absolutely love this cover. It is beautiful. I want it hanging on my wall. Second, the story is told in free verse poetry, which was unexpected. It was also beautiful. (And a very fast read) It is the story of a young Vietnamese girl whose family escaped the fall of Saigon and fled to America as refugees. It is both poignant and powerful, heartfelt and heart-wrenching. Recommended.

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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kedra80's review against another edition

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4.0

Iowa Children's Choice 2014, little girl from Vietnam adjusting to moving to America

ghxst's review

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challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

kellymc03's review

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5.0



This book is written as a diary of poems. I enjoyed this book and how it was written.

megansig's review

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fast-paced

4.0

npshafer's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mdpbernal's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

daniellee's review

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0