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Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

Pham, Thien

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YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist
Eisner Award Winner for Best Graphic Memoir
An NPR Best Books of 2023

A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in America, perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and The Best We Could Do!

Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam.

After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning. Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien's mom and dad look for work. Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity.

Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story. And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search--for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream.

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FIRST SECOND

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Young Adult Nonfiction

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Paperback

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Length

8.2 Inches

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EAN

Width

6.2 Inches

Publication Date

2023-06-20

Height

1.1 Inches

ISBN 10

125080972X

Weight

1.1 Pounds

Book EAN

9781250809728

Target Audiance

Teens & young adults

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Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam