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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011
Inside Out & Back Again
A young girl flees war-torn Vietnam, seeking hope in America.
262 pages· 14,925 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 68,447 ratings
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Books About Vietnam · 16 titles considered
The Best Vietnam Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about vietnam? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Vietnam
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993
The Lotus Seed
By Sherry Garland, Tatsuro Kiuchi (Illustrator)
A girl flees Vietnam, carrying a lotus seed as a symbol of her lost homeland.
32 pages· 473 words· Est. 6 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 856 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2019
House Without Walls
A perilous journey to find a new home tests courage and hope.
336 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 240 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019
What Was the Vietnam War?
This book tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the Vietnamese people and the US soldiers who fought in it.
112 pages· 8,912 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 534 ratings
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022
Hundred Years of Happiness
By Nguyen Quang (Illustrator), Kim Lien (Illustrator)
A granddaughter and grandfather grow a special fruit to spark a grandmother's lost memories.
32 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 421 ratings
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$1049
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2002
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
A marine fights in Vietnam while his sister battles for peace at home.
192 pages· 37,769 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,393 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021
Wishes
By Muon Thi Van, Victo Ngai (Illustrator)
A young girl faces a life-changing journey across the sea in search of a new home.
34 pages· 77 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,006 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2010
I Pledge Allegiance
By Chris Lynch · Book #1 in the Vietnam series
Four friends pledge to survive Vietnam War and return home together.
183 pages· 37,075 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,561 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997
Water Buffalo Days
A boy and his buffalo face jungle dangers together.
117 pages· 16,915 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 309 ratings
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Listen, Slowly
A reluctant journey to Vietnam reveals family secrets and cultural roots.
288 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 6,987 ratings
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Browse by age
Vietnam Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about vietnam for developing and independent readers.
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$1899
When Clouds Touch Us
Ages 8–12 · 2023
A refugee family faces new challenges as they move to Texas, seeking stability and belonging.
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$899
A Million Shades of Gray
Ages 10–14 · 2009
A young elephant trainer must choose between captivity and a perilous escape through the jungle.
Graphic Nov.
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$2732
Fighting Phantoms
Ages 9–13 · 2011
A pilot's mission turns perilous when he's forced to choose between duty and friendship in enemy territory.
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$1999
The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
Ages 6–9 · 2023
In Vietnam, the Nguyen kids face a mysterious, closed room and lost connections. What secrets lie within?
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$699
Who Was John McCain?
Ages 8–12 · 2023
Discover the journey of a naval officer's son to Navy captain, senator, and presidential candidate.