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The best we could do : an illustrated memoir / Thi Bui.
The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves"--Publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419718779
- ISBN: 1419718770
- ISBN: 9781613129302
- ISBN: 1613129300
- ISBN: 9781419718786
- ISBN: 1419718789
- Physical Description: 327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams ComicArts, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Labor -- Rewind, reverse -- Home, the holding pen -- Blood and rice -- Either, or -- The chessboard -- Heroes and losers -- The shore -- Fire and ash -- Ebb and flow. |
| Target Audience Note: | GN600L Lexile. GN600L Lexile. |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Graphic novels > U.S.A. > 2017. Graphic novels. Autobiographical comics. Nonfiction comics. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Oregon Trail Library District.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTLD Boardman Library | AGN BUI (Text) | 37818000253643 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| OTLD Irrigon Branch | 973 BUI (Text) | 37818000259723 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://www.abramsbooks.com/thebestwecoulddo/
- Pronunciation guide and teacher's guide
