The Best We Could Do
The Best We Could Do
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The Best We Could Do

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329
Page count
53
Words per page
~681L
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Apr 17, 2018
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A national bestseller and American Book Award winner, The Best We Could Do is an intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam from debut author Thi Bui. In what Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir 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. At the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent–the sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter ALA Notable Books Selection

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781419718786
    Publication Date
    April 17, 2018
    Original Publication Date
    March 7, 2017
    Page Count
    329
    Words Per Page
    53
    Audience
    Adult
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~681L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    193830
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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