Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250809728)

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.

Author: Thien Pham
ISBN-10: 125080972X
ISBN-13: 9781250809728
Publisher: First Second
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.20w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 520945 / Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

Award: Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023
School Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 95
Booklist 06/01/2023 pg. 55
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2023 pg. 144
Shelf Awareness 11/21/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average