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May 20, 2015bibliokrisp rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this one. The narrator's voice is believably tween, so when she complains about going to Vietnam for the summer, the reader understands and sympathizes, and when she (Mai) begins to learn more of the language and enjoy her trip, it feels right. Mai goes to Vietnam with her father and grandmother because her grandmother is trying to put her deceased husband's spirit to rest. He had been a prisoner of war and his body never found, so Mai's grandmother needs Mai to help take care of her as she gathers information. I found this story very moving, with an engaging narrator, an interesting story, and perfect pacing.