The Best We Could Do
(eComic)
Author:
Series:
Contributors:
Published:
[United States] : Abrams, 2017.
Format:
eComic
Content Description:
1 online resource (320 pages)
Lexile measure:
GN: Graphic Novel 600L
Rating:
Rated T
Status:
Description
An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Bui's story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent-the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.
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LC Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781613129302, 1613129300
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Lexile code:
GN: Graphic Novel
Lexile measure:
600
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Description
An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Bui's story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent-the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.
Target Audience
Rated T
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Bui, T. (2017). The Best We Could Do. Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bui, Thi. 2017. The Best We Could Do. Abrams.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bui, Thi, The Best We Could Do. Abrams, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do. Abrams, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
c3e1dc02-cd97-cd38-f081-64649c07407f
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