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Escape from Saigon

Author : Andrea Warren
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 146683448X
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Escape from Saigon written by Andrea Warren and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable true story of an orphan caught in the midst of war Over a million South Vietnamese children were orphaned by the Vietnam War. This affecting true account tells the story of Long, who, like more than 40,000 other orphans, is Amerasian -- a mixed-race child -- with little future in Vietnam. Escape from Saigon allows readers to experience Long's struggle to survive in war-torn Vietnam, his dramatic escape to America as part of "Operation Babylift" during the last chaotic days before the fall of Saigon, and his life in the United States as "Matt," part of a loving Ohio family. Finally, as a young doctor, he journeys back to Vietnam, ready to reconcile his Vietnamese past with his American present. As the thirtieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War approaches, this compelling account provides a fascinating introduction to the war and the plight of children caught in the middle of it.

Voices of Vietnamese Boat People

Author : Mary Terrell Cargill
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476601100
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Voices of Vietnamese Boat People written by Mary Terrell Cargill and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 30, 1975, the Hanoi government of North Vietnam took control over the South. South Vietnamese, particularly "intellectuals" and those thought to have been associated with the previous regime, underwent terrible punishment, persecution and "re-education." Seeking their freedom, thousands of South Vietnamese took to the sea in rickety boats, often with few supplies, and faced the dangers of nature, pirates, and starvation. While the sea and its danger claimed many lives, those who made it to the refugee camps still faced struggle and hardships in their quest for freedom. Here are collected the narratives of nineteen men and women who survived the ordeal of escape by sea. Today, they live in the United States as students, professors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and craftspeople who have chosen to tell the stories of their struggles and their triumph. Each narrative is accompanied by biographical information. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Escape from Vietnam

Author : Mabel NGO
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781688084711
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Escape from Vietnam written by Mabel NGO and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of one family's survival from the fall of Saigon to a new life in America.Van and Nu take the first step to form a family of their own, but little do they know what challenges were to come...

Escape with Honor

Author : Francis Terry McNamara
Publisher : Memories of War
ISBN 13 : 9781574886931
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book Escape with Honor written by Francis Terry McNamara and published by Memories of War. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The drama of the apocalyptic final hours of the Vietnam War

Escape from Saigon

Author : Ralph S. Watts
Publisher : Pacific PressPub Assn
ISBN 13 : 9780816321131
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Escape from Saigon written by Ralph S. Watts and published by Pacific PressPub Assn. This book was released on 2005 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Too Young to Escape

Author : Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1772780669
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (727 download)

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Book Synopsis Too Young to Escape by : Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Download or read book Too Young to Escape written by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and published by Pajama Press Inc.. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Van wakes up one morning to find that her mother, her sisters Loan and Lan, and her brother Tuan are gone. They have escaped the new communist regime that has taken over Ho Chi Minh City for freedom in the West. Four-year-old Van is too young--and her grandmother is too old--for such a dangerous journey by boat, so the two have been left behind. Once settled in North America, her parents will eventually be able to sponsor them, and Van and her grandmother will fly away to safety. But in the meantime, Van is forced to work hard to satisfy her aunt and uncle, who treat her like an unwelcome servant. And at school she must learn that calling attention to herself is a mistake, especially when the bully who has been tormenting her turns out to be the son of a military policeman. Van Ho's true story strikes at the heart and will resonate with so many families affected by war, where so many children are forced to live under or escape from repressive regimes.

Nam Moi

Author : Charlene Lin Ung
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781508700791
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Nam Moi written by Charlene Lin Ung and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saigon, November, 1978. Under the cover of darkness a desperate family leaves home and friends, hoping to escape the harsh regime of Communist Vietnam. Their goal is to reunite with the four oldest children sent ahead to the United States, but first they must evade ruthless communist patrols. Eleven-year-old Nam Moi is confused, afraid and now homeless. Her future seems bleak and devoid of hope. The risks are great, but it was not the first time her family had taken risks. Long ago, her Ung ancestors had migrated from China to northern Vietnam. When the country was partitioned in 1954, they moved again to South Vietnam. Nam Moi, or "little girl from the South", was born in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Her family survived the fighting, but living under Communist rule was very hard. After years of planning and debating, Nam Moi's father made the bold decision to escape, in hope of finding a better life for his children somewhere else. Nam Moi had been taught that sometimes gambles must be taken for a better life. But would this huge gamble bring freedom or cost them all their lives?Nam Moi: A Young Girl's Story of Her Family's Escape from Vietnam is a true story of triumph over repression, danger and hardship. Escaping from Vietnam meant traveling on a rusty cargo ship in the South China Sea for months, barely hanging onto life. Nam Moi's father paid precious gold for the chance to escape the country, but the price the family paid to survive was much higher than gold. They had to start their lives all over again.

The Vietnamese Boat People, 1954 and 1975-1992

Author : Nghia M. Vo
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786482494
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book The Vietnamese Boat People, 1954 and 1975-1992 written by Nghia M. Vo and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biggest diaspora in Vietnamese history occurred between 1975 and 1992, when more than two million people fled by boat to escape North Vietnam's oppressive communist regime. Before this well-known exodus from Vietnam's shores, however, there was a massive population shift within the country. In 1954, one million fled from north to south to escape war, famine, and the communist land reform campaign. Many of these refugees went on to flee Vietnam altogether in the 1970s and 1980s, and the experiences of 1954 influenced the later diaspora in other ways as well. This book reassesses the causes and dynamics of the 1975-92 diaspora. It begins with a discussion of Vietnam from 1939 to 1954, then looks closely at the 1954 "Operation Exodus" and the subsequent resettlements. From here the focus turns to the later events that drove hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese to flee their homeland in 1975 and the years that followed. Planning for escape, choosing routes, facing pirates at sea, and surviving the refugee camps are among the many topics covered. Stories of individual escapees are provided throughout. The book closes with a look at the struggles and achievements of the resettled Vietnamese.

The Dragon's Song

Author : Binh Pham
Publisher : Pen It! Publications, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781639843978
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book The Dragon's Song written by Binh Pham and published by Pen It! Publications, LLC. This book was released on 2023-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With only a change of clothes eleven-year-old Bao Dang and his cousin Binh Pham, embark on their journey to America, fleeing the oppressive government in South Vietnam, circa 1980. The two covertly travel at night by a small boat down the Saigon River to open waters, where they and over 100 other "boat people" pack into a traveler, designed to hold fewer than thirty. For six grueling days, they avoid police and pirates and face the constant threat of capsizing while living on rationed rice and water. Eventually, they all find a safe haven and refugee camp in Indonesia. There, Bao harnesses the power of music to endure months of harsh living as he and Binh await the ultimate gift: Freedom.

Escaping Vietnam

Author : Trina Chu
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537285801
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Escaping Vietnam written by Trina Chu and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trina Chu has led a remarkable life, from growing up in Vietnam in the years following the war there, to her escape with her younger brother, leaving behind her younger brother and mother, in order to join the her father and two older brothers in the United States. The whole family reunited in the United States after six years of separation. She tells the story of her escape here, in the pages of this fascinating and compelling book about that period of her life. It is difficult to comprehend what people were ready to do and the risks they were prepared to take, just to escape from a system they wanted to be no part of, and with echoes of what we are now seeing on another continent, and in another century, Trina vividly describes the journey, the hardships and dangers and her eventual salvation. Escaping Vietnam is a 'must read' for anyone interested in this period of history, or anyone just interested in one young girl's escape from a country she once called home.

Sigh, Gone

Author : Phuc Tran
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 1250194725
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Sigh, Gone written by Phuc Tran and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and assimilation woven together with poignant themes from beloved works of classic literature. In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Appealing to fans of coming-of-age memoirs such as Fresh Off the Boat, Running with Scissors, or tales of assimilation like Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Displaced and The Refugees, Sigh, Gone explores one man’s bewildering experiences of abuse, racism, and tragedy and reveals redemption and connection in books and punk rock. Against the hairspray-and-synthesizer backdrop of the ‘80s, he finds solace and kinship in the wisdom of classic literature, and in the subculture of punk rock, he finds affirmation and echoes of his disaffection. In his journey for self-discovery Tran ultimately finds refuge and inspiration in the art that shapes—and ultimately saves—him.

Inside Out & Back Again

Author : Thanhha Lai
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 0702251178
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Inside Out & Back Again written by Thanhha Lai and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.

Sand in Their Eyes

Author : Charlie Doan
Publisher : Ambassador-Emerald International
ISBN 13 : 9781620205242
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Sand in Their Eyes written by Charlie Doan and published by Ambassador-Emerald International. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final days of American involvement in the Vietnam War were consumed with the urgent effort to evacuate all American personnel. By some measures, the evacuation was considered a success; the Americans escaped further harm and managed to take nearly 140,000 refugees with them. But those left behindsoldiers of the South Vietnamese army, government officials, and their entire familieswere now targets. As a direct result of their work with the American military, Tu n "Chuck" oan's family becomes one of those targets. Facing imprisonment, starvation, and extreme poverty, Tu n and his family must escape communist Vietnam, or die in the attempt. Their incredible journey crosses three countries and two years in this true story of long-lasting resilience in the search for freedom.

Among the Boat People: A Memoir of Vietnam

Author : Nhi Manh Chung
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570273544
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Among the Boat People: A Memoir of Vietnam written by Nhi Manh Chung and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hero Found

Author : Bruce Henderson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061989894
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Hero Found written by Bruce Henderson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Sons and Soldiers comes the incredible but true story of Dieter Dengler, the only pilot to escape captivity from a POW camp in the Laotian jungle during the Vietnam War. In February 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over "neutral" Laos in jungle territory controlled by Pathet Lao guerrillas and North Vietnamese regulars, who captured and held him in a fortified prisoner-of-war camp. Already a legend in the navy for his unique escape skills, the German-born Dengler proved to be no ordinary prisoner. Caught in a desperate situation, imprisoned by the enemy and by the jungle itself, Dengler set out to free not only himself but also other POWs—American, Thai, and Chinese—some of whom had been held for years. This amazing story of triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds has been filmed by Werner Herzog as both a documentary (Little Dieter Needs to Fly) and a motion picture (Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale). Now Bruce Henderson, who served with Dengler aboard USS Ranger, tells the complete story of Dengler's captivity and remarkable escape—based on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made public—in this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds.

Where the Orange Blooms

Author : Thomas Taylor
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Where the Orange Blooms written by Thomas Taylor and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1989 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Adrift at Sea

Author : Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1772780057
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Adrift at Sea written by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and published by Pajama Press Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1981. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a fishing boat overloaded with 60 Vietnamese refugees drifts. The motor has failed; the hull is leaking; the drinking water is nearly gone. This is the dramatic true story recounted by Tuan Ho, who was six years old when he, his mother, and two sisters dodged the bullets of Vietnam’s military police for the perilous chance of boarding that boat. Told to multi-award-winning author Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and illustrated by the celebrated Brian Deines, Tuan’s story has become Adrift At Sea, the first picture book to describe the flight of Vietnam’s “Boat People” refugees. Illustrated with sweeping oil paintings and complete with an expansive historical and biographical section with photographs, this non-fiction picture book is all the more important as the world responds to a new generation of refugees risking all on the open water for the chance at safety and a new life.