The Lotus Seed
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“My grandmother saw the emperor cry the day he lost his golden dragon throne.”So begins Sherry Garland’s emotional tale of a Vietnamese family forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war. Set against a background of historical events, “The Lotus Seed” thoughtfully portrays refugees who have adapted to a different way of life in a new country without losing touch with their cultural heritage. Theirs is an American story about the continuity of family and culture.An Alternate Selection of Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780152014834
- Publication Date
- February 15, 1997
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Original Publication Date
- April 30, 1993
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 6 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2011287819
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 37148634
- Lexile® Level
- AD810L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~5.2
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