Too Young to Escape
A Vietnamese Girl Waits to be Reunited with Her Family
by Van Ho; Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
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Pub Date Nov 02 2018 | Archive Date Jul 08 2019
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Description
One day they will send for her, but how long must Van Ho wait for her family to find a way to get her out of South Vietnam?
During the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Van wakes up one morning to find that her mother, her sisters Loan and Lan, and her brother Tuan are gone. They have escaped the new communist regime that has taken over Ho Chi Minh City for freedom in the West. Four-year-old Van is too young--and her grandmother is too old--for such a dangerous journey by boat, so the two have been left behind. Once settled in North America, her parents will eventually be able to sponsor them, and Van and her grandmother will fly away to safety. But in the meantime, Van is forced to work hard to satisfy her aunt and uncle, who treat her like an unwelcome servant. And at school she must learn that calling attention to herself is a mistake, especially when the bully who has been tormenting her turns out to be the son of a military policeman.
Van Ho's true story strikes at the heart and will resonate with so many families affected by war, where so many children are forced to live under or escape from repressive regimes.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781772780666 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 152 |
Featured Reviews
catherine h, Reviewer
I am always attracted to immigrant stories. I was a first generation and recognize the very young immigrants as having a similar experience to mine. Even though our experiences are different, I still feel a connection. I thought it was interesting that the book actually has a prequel about her family's experience coming the America. I understand the books can be read standalone, but I am going to look for the first book.
Michelle K, Reviewer
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Too Young to Escape
A Vietnamese Girl Waits to Be Reunited with Her Family
by Van Ho; Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Myrick Marketing & Media
Pajama Press
Children’s Nonfiction , Middle Grade
Pub Date 02 Nov 2018
I am reviewing a copy of Too Young To Escape through Pajama Press and Netgalley:
After the Vietnam War ends Van wakes up one morning to find that her Mother, her sisters Loan and LAN and her brother Tuan have left. They have escaped the communist regime that has taken over Ho Chi Minh city for the freedom they have found in Canada. Van who was only four was far to young to escape and grandmother is to Old for a journey that is so dangerous.
Once they are settled in North America her parents will eventually sponsor them and Van as well as her Grandmother will be able to fly away to safety. Meanwhile Van is forced to deal with an Aunt and Uncle who let it be known they don’t want her she is forced to work harder than a little girl should simply to satisfy them, even then they are not often satisfied.
I give Too Young to Escape five our of five stars!
Happy Reading
Julie W, Librarian
This is a companion book to the author's Adrift at Sea which tells the journey of a Vietnamese family and mentions the girl they left behind with her grandmother. This is the story of the girl and what her life was like while waiting for her family to be reunited. This was very interesting.
Janilyn K, Reviewer
To Young to Escape is the story of a young Vietnamese girl left behind with her grandmother while her family escaped to Canada. Van misses her family, but after four years is reunited with them. It's a great read about life in Vietnam during the early 1980s. I enjoyed the family photos at the end as I didn't realize this was based on a true story.
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