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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2011-01-01
Page Count
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780061962790
Lexile
800
Themes
immigrant experience

Inside Out and Back Again

Written by Thanhha Lai

Based on the author’s experiences fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon, this story is told through the eyes of Ha who emigrates to America with her family. Written in verse, Ha recounts what she loved about Saigon, her sadness about leaving, and her hopes for the future.

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Inside Out & Back Again: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book.

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Inside Out & Back Again: Frayer Model with 7-Up Sentence

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with bonus 7-up sentence feature.

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Inside Out & Back Again: Discussion Guide

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Inside Out & Back Again: Anticipation Guide

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Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer to explore the many types of figurative language used throughout the...

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Inside Out & Back Again: Criss Cross

After reading Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai use this printable and interactive Criss Cross...

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Inside Out & Back Again: Word Search

After reading Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai use this printable and interactive Word Search...

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2011-01-01
Page Count
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780061962790
Lexile
800
Themes
immigrant experience
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