This book is about a young girl, Ha who experienced the Vietnam War. For the most of Ha's life she has loved the welcome of her friends, the excitement of sneaking sweets, and most of all, her very own papaya tree. But all of that has to change now because of the Vietnam War drawing closer. Ha and her family flees away from their home, Saigon and has to leave everything behind. The family flees to America while along the way Ha worries about what they’re going to do and what to except but mostly about her missing in action dad, who got captured while fighting in the war. But these worries soon come to an end when Ha and her family reach Alabama in America. She starts to worry about her reputation and making friends, but the hardest thing to accomplish, is learning English.
This book is a very moving story that touches your heart; it changes your life along with changing Ha’s life. I thought this book helped me experience what it would be like and feel like in the Vietnam War. This story touched my heart and I hope it touches yours too!
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