"When Mai's family discovers that Vietnam government soldiers will soon apprehend her father and grandmother, the family slips away in the nig...
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Sep 08, 2011
Crystal
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Goodbye, Vietnam is an outstanding and moving book by Gloria Whelan.
It tells the story of a 13 year old Vietnamese girl who escapes Vietnam with her family due to the government’s cruel laws. The family encounters scorching weather and bad conditions whilst on the small boat as well as an inexperienced captain, but will the boat’s conditions cost someone their life?
This profound book tells that a poor family can make a remarkable journey so treacherous, it is almost impos More...
It tells the story of a 13 year old Vietnamese girl who escapes Vietnam with her family due to the government’s cruel laws. The family encounters scorching weather and bad conditions whilst on the small boat as well as an inexperienced captain, but will the boat’s conditions cost someone their life?
This profound book tells that a poor family can make a remarkable journey so treacherous, it is almost impos More...
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Jul 27, 2011
Sherrie
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Have you ever been so afraid someone would come and get you or your family in the middle of the night? I haven't, but Mai has. So the whole family packs up and runs to a little town that will put them on a boat to Hong Kong. But once they get there the boat is so full of people they don't know if they will all fit. They set off in this tiny boat full of people. The boat breaks down several times and they drift on the ocean. But Mai's father is a mechanic and fixes the boat. Once they are in Hong
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Mar 06, 2010
Macks
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I read this in the 7th grade. I was supposed to do a book report on it and i never did it. I had to stand in front in front of the class for 5 minutes and explain about the book. Luckily people were impressed by some of the stuff the girl went through and i passed with a c. I have good memories of the book but i dont remember a damn thing about what took place in it. I remember she is vietnamese,right? Well i remember it was good and that it was actually the most educational book I've ever read
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Nov 05, 2008
Bao
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I had finish reading the Goodbye Vietnam book by Gloria Whelan, which was a nonfiction story. The main theme in Goodbye Vietnam was doing anything to find a better life for yourself and your family.
Goodbye Vietnam is based on the story of immigrant flees across the border. The government was very bad because they apprehend people in every family. The government wants people to work for them or they apprehend people because of people did something that the government doesn’ More...
Goodbye Vietnam is based on the story of immigrant flees across the border. The government was very bad because they apprehend people in every family. The government wants people to work for them or they apprehend people because of people did something that the government doesn’ More...
Feb 08, 2011
Christopher
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The book Goodbye Vietnam Mai and her family runaway from vietnam, because they try to arrest their Grandma.The head to a man who said he can get them to Hong Kong.They runaway and Then give in officer a duck so he wouldn't arrest them. when they got on the boat they were suprised that there were 50 other people there too.On there way there one baby was born and one died.
Dec 11, 2011
Dayna
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Mai and her family attempt to flee Vietnam when her grandmother is targeted by the Communist government. A touching look at the plight of the Vietnamese boat people as they attempt to flee Vietnam for freedom and safety. A charming tale of sacrifice and family.
May 22, 2011
Tanya
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The fictional story of one families struggle to find freedom and hope. As I read this I couldn't help but think of the millions around the world tahe would and often do sacrifice everything to find freedom, education, and hope to gain what we take for granted.
Oct 21, 2009
Debbie
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Thirteen year old Mai narrates the story of her family's flight from their small village in Vietnam. They leave on a rickety, crowded boat headed for the safety of Hong Kong.
A peek into the lives of immigrants.
A peek into the lives of immigrants.
Jan 28, 2009
Jailynn
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This book was all the more interesting to read since I know people and had friends that have been through this experience almost exactly in 1982-1984.
Aug 27, 2011
Emily
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This was a very good, informative book that I'd recommend for kids. It's pretty short and the writing is very simplistic.
Nov 18, 2011
Ειρήνη Κασσάνδρα (Irene)
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Beautifully written.
I love Vietnam. My beloved country. When I will be back to my land...?
I love Vietnam. My beloved country. When I will be back to my land...?
Mar 23, 2011
Juliet
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I really liked it because I got to see what the vietnamese people went through.
Apr 23, 2008
Esteva
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in my opinion this book was really good. i think that the book was good because it gave good details about what was heppening in the story. it also painted pictures in ma mind. this book made me feel as i was their with her. it was like i was feeling her pain. it felt like if i was their with her on her long journy from vietnam to hong kong and to the united states. what i had leard from this book is that life is hard and we need to have strent to get trew the hard times in life.
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