Lotus Seed
When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. "Exquisite artwork fuses with a compelling narrative--a concise endnote places the story within a historical context--to produce a moving and polished offering."--Publishers Weekly. Full color.
"My grandmother saw the emperor cry the day he lost his golden dragon throne." So begins Sherry Garland's emotional tale of a Vietnamese family forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war. Set against a background of historical events, "The Lotus Seed" thoughtfully portrays refugees who have adapted to a different way of life in a new country without losing touch with their cultural heritage. Theirs is an American story about the continuity of family and culture. An Alternate Selection of Children's Book-of-the-Month Club
Target age group 6-9
"My grandmother saw the emperor cry the day he lost his golden dragon throne." So begins Sherry Garland's emotional tale of a Vietnamese family forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war. Set against a background of historical events, "The Lotus Seed" thoughtfully portrays refugees who have adapted to a different way of life in a new country without losing touch with their cultural heritage. Theirs is an American story about the continuity of family and culture. An Alternate Selection of Children's Book-of-the-Month Club
Target age group 6-9
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeEmigration & Immigration
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Awards
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AuthorGarland, Sherry
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Lexile Level810
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AR Level4.0
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
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Publication Date2/15/1997
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.12 H × 10.94 L × 8.8 W
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Case Qty50
