Listen, Slowly [Paperback]

This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award–winning and Newbery Honor BookInside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family.

Listen, Slowlyis aNew York Times Book ReviewNotable Book and aPublishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year!

A California girl born and raised, Mai can’t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War.

Mai’s parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. But to Mai, those aretheirroots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be. Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn’t know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives. To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds.

Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Linda Sue Park,Listen, Slowlyis an irresistibly charming and emotionally poignant tale about a girl who discovers that home and culture, family and friends, can all mean different things.

This paperback edition includes a special letter from the author and a Vietnamese glossary and pronunciation guide.

This book is at once funny, thoughtful, and stunningly engaging. I loved, loved, loved it! Cant wait for my own daughterand every reader who is lucky enough to get their hands on itto step inside Mais two, very different, worlds.Lai does a superb job of creating a memorable setting and populating it with fully developed, complex characters. Gracefully written, Listen, Slowly is a sometimes humorous, always thought-provoking coming-of-age story.The sights, smells, and tastes of Vietnams cities and viló