Inspired by the author’s experience, this stunning novel in verse, sequel to the award-winning #1 bestseller Inside Out and Back Again, picks up two years after Hà and her family arrive in Alabama as refugees from the Vietnam War.
Two years ago, Hà and her family arrived in Alabama as refugees from the Vietnam War. They’ve worked hard to make a life for themselves in the US, but it hasn’t come easy. Hà has only just started to feel settled when Mother decides that the family will move to Texas for a new job. Hà knows how hard it is to start over and doesn’t want to have to do it again. But sometimes even an unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.
This lyrical and compelling sequel to the National Book Award Medalist and Newbery Honor winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel Inside Out and Back Again follows Hà and her family through another year of upheaval, growth, and love.
Book Genres Historical Fiction, Novels in Verse, Realistic Fiction
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey F
Title alpha When Clouds Touch Us
Level Upper Elementary & Middle Plus
Pages Count 256
Topics Vietnamese Americans. Emigration and immigration. Immigrants. Moving households. Texas. Family life. Single-parent households. Moneymaking projects. Mothers and daughters.
Lexile 880L
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-05-08
JLG Release Date Aug 2023
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Upper Elementary & Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
Upper Elementary & Middle Plus
Upper Elementary & Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
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