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Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Thanhh Lai

A child’s-eye view of migration and belonging

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Newbery Honor Book

    The book is identified as a Newbery Honor Book.

  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

    The book is described as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    Kirkus Best Book of the Year

    Named a best book of the year by Kirkus.

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A child’s-eye view of migration and belonging

Inspired by Thanhhà Lại’s childhood as a refugee leaving Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama, this coming-of-age novel is told in verse. Its perspective connects family life with the experience of displacement and resettlement, bringing immigration into focus through a young person’s point of view. The book is classified for ages 9–12 and centers on themes of emigration, immigration, and refugees.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in stories about immigration and refugee experiences
  • Readers who enjoy coming-of-age fiction told in verse
  • Children ages 9–12 exploring family and displacement through fiction

Themes

Immigration and refugee experiencesFamilyComing of ageDisplacement and resettlement

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Book overview

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!

Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee--fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama--this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.

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