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How does the author pronounce her name? I've searched online and can find the pronunciation for Bui but not for Thi.

J Austill I agree with Pop Culture Nerd, above, but wanted to add to that.

Thi is pronounced like Tee but the 'h' sound is still there adding to the sound. There…moreI agree with Pop Culture Nerd, above, but wanted to add to that.

Thi is pronounced like Tee but the 'h' sound is still there adding to the sound. There is no 'th' sound in Vietnamese. So it is somewhere between the English words tee and he.

Bui is easier, the 'u' in Vietnamese is a short oo sound. So, it is pronounced like buoy. (less)

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is it a sad book ?

josh S my overall emotion from this book was gratitude. It literally made me call my mom and say thank you.

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Would you say this is appropriate for a middle school library? Trying to decide if I should purchase it. Thanks.

Louis Dore-Savard I just finished it. My daughter is in 5th grade (10) and I believe the repeated references to massacres and killings may be a little too much for her …moreI just finished it. My daughter is in 5th grade (10) and I believe the repeated references to massacres and killings may be a little too much for her now, but I can definitely imagine 7th-8th-graders reading this without too much problem. The violence is not explicit or graphical.(less)

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The San Francisco Public Library just announced this book as the next selection for its "One City One Book" events this year. I'm planning to join in and read it. Anyone want to join me? For info on the library's program: https://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2001079801

LN Okay. I'm glad the San Francisco Public Library chose The Best We Could Do for that event.…moreOkay. I'm glad the San Francisco Public Library chose The Best We Could Do for that event.(less)

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There are other books under the same series. Is this book combining the three other books into this one volume?

LN Yes. The Best We Could Do combines three books in the same series into one.

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