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listen slowly BOB - Google 文件
listen slowly BOB - Google 文件
Have you ever struggled with finding a book that’s captivating, culturally diverse and the
champion of all books? Well look no further , because we have the perfect book for you!!!
S: That’s right, this book will make sure YOUR eyes are glued to its pages!
A&S : May we present [LISTEN SLOWLY BY THANhHA LAI]!
A: The story starts when 12 year old Californian girl Mai |
S: is forced to board a plane to Vietnam with her grandma.
A: Her grandma (Ba) believes that her husband (ong) is still alive after the Vietnamese war after
he never came back home. |
S: Poor Mai has to leave her boyfriend and sunny beach of California behind to accompany Ba
on her quest to find what happened to Ong. even though she does it reluctantly, her parents
think that it would be a great opportunity for their out of touch daughter to return to her roots in
Vietnam.
A: After going around Vietnam, meeting unfamiliar distant relatives and getting used to the
strange culture |
S: She found a best friend Ut (who had a frog for a pet), and a new life far away from the
bustling beehives of California. She enjoyed telling stories about the beaches in her hometown.
A: However, Ba finds out the truth about Ong… |
S: so to find out what really happened to ong, read the book to find out [Andrea and Sarah both
cackle like evil witches]
A: In the book o n one hand, it focuses on the tragedy of a couple torn apart because of war
S: on the other hand deals with a young girl’s journey towards embracing her culture and
her family's past.
A: this astounding book is written by Thanhha Lai (tengha lai!). She is a vietnam born american
writer. SHE WON the 2 011 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and a Newbery Honor
for her debut novel, Inside Out & Back Again
S: it has received a tremendous amount of positive reviews from many people, like from Jacqueline
woodson, the author of the newbery honor and national book award winning book Brown Girl dreaming,
who said “ This book is at once funny, thoughtful, and stunningly engaging. I loved, loved, loved it!”
A: The publisher weekly also said: ___
A: so BUY THE BOOK FOR ONLY 6.99 USD IN YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORES!!!!!!!
S: Bạn được chào đón vì đề nghị!
A: You’re welcome for the recommendation!