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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982 · Est. 3 hour read
The Land I Lost
Written by Quang Nhuong Huynh · Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mai
A young man's vivid memories of a vanished Vietnamese highland life.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,484 ratings
144 pages· 22,560 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the highlands of Vietnam, Huynh Quang Nhuong's childhood unfolds amidst lush jungles and lurking dangers. With his loyal water buffalo, Tank, he faces wild tigers and deadly snakes. These tales capture a lost world of beauty and peril, where every day was an adventure. What happens when the land you love is lost forever? Dive into a life where nature's wonders and threats are inseparable, and discover a way of life that has vanished into memory.
From the publisher
An ALA Notable Children’s Book and a Booklist Editors’ Choice, about one young man’s memories of the land he called home.The land I love was lost to me forever.Huynh Quang Nhuong grew up in the highlands of Vietnam, next to the jungle teeming with wildlife. Encounters with tigers, wild hogs, and deadly snakes were as much a part of his life as tending the rice fields while on the back of his pet water buffalo, Tank. Perfect for classrooms, as well as fans of Linda Sue Park and Thanhha Lai, these fifteen tales will transport readers into a world of lush beauty and terrible danger–and a way of life that is gone forever.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 22,560
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 1090L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.1
- F&P level
- ~Z
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5025
Publication
- Published
- November 4, 1986
- First published
- January 1, 1982
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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