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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2023-06-13
Page Count
40
Publisher
WaterBrook
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780593578605
Themes
life changes
emotions & feelings

Where Wildflowers Grow

Written by Hà Dinh and Illustrated by Bao Luu

After being uprooted from their home in Vietnam, young Hà is happy with her new life at the refugee camp. But today is Moving Day! And while the rest of the family is excited to head to their "forever home" in America, Hà doesn’t want to leave.
Leaving means saying goodbye to her best friend, her loving teacher, and the beautiful wildflowers she picks daily. She's not ready for yet another change. Who will play the game Ô Ăn Quan with her? What if she can't master speaking English?
Can Hà carry the best parts of her beloved camp with her? Can wildflowers grow in America too?
Inspired by the author's childhood, Where Wildflowers Grow explores the emotional struggle of moving and the joy in discovering there's always hope in new beginnings.

NOTE:  In the back of the book there are pictures and details about the author’s journey to America, as well as rules to play the game featured in the story!

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2023-06-13
Page Count
40
Publisher
WaterBrook
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780593578605
Themes
life changes
emotions & feelings
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