No one really knew the true story of Uncle Ho's early life before he came to Amy's family. All they knew was that he was a Vietnamese orphan, born among the bombings and terrors of war. But the warland nightmares in Uncle Ho's head won't go away.
long term effects of war, disability, loss of cultural identity, adapting to new environments, extended families, storytelling
Teaching
* Multiple narrative perspectives * The development of powerful themes and ideas * Media representation of war * Cross-curricular work with Citizenship and History
Recommended for lower ability students in Years 8 and 9