Shot down over Vietnam in 1968, Marine Lieutenant "Candy Man" Donovan must leave his seriously injured best friend behind in enemy territory while he tries to reach their rendezvous point.
A memoir of Le Ly Hayslip in which she recalls her experiences during the Vietnam War as a young spy for the Viet Cong, and tells of her return to her country and family twenty years after escaping to America.
"Examines the holidays and traditions in Vietnam, which include colorful festivals that celebrate meaningful lunar calendar days and unique family traditions. Readers will be introduced to the traditional foods, clothing, and other practices used to celebrate holidays in Vietnam."--Publisher.
"Eleven-year-old Lam, her brothers, and other ethnic Chinese flee Vietnam in 1979, embarking on a long and perilous journey toward a refugee camp, where Lam finds new hope and happiness. Includes historical notes, glossary, and pronunciation guide"--Provided by publisher.
In the late 1960s, sixteen-year-old Lam Hung guides an American platoon through South Vietnam, but seeing as how Lam was once a member of the Viet Cong, his job leading the men around the dangers hidden in the jungle might not be as difficult as earning the men's trust.
Shunned and mistreated because of her mixed heritage, and determined to avoid an arranged marriage, seventeen-year-old Loi runs away to Ho Chi Minh City with the hope that she and the boy she loves will be able to go to the United States to find her American father.
An introduction to Vietnam, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, graphs, and a time line.
