Too Young to Escape: A Vietnamese Girl Waits to Be Reunited with Her Family
by Van Ho and Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
During the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Van wakes up one morning to find that... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian
- Asian American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 19,415
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 198317, 3 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Modern
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | New Experience
- Lists With This Book
- History - Grade 4-5 Global Information
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Reading Guide from Pajama Press
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Book Readings 1
Video Book Reading narrated by Van Ho
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Multicultural Selection, 2019
Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2019
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2019
Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2023
Honor, 2018
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