Listen, Slowly
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 288
Published: 2016
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In "Listen, Slowly" by Thanhhà Lai, twelve-year-old Mai is reluctantly sent to Vietnam for the summer to visit her grandmother while her parents handle family matters. Initially disinterested in her heritage and the traditional customs of her family, Mai grapples with the clash between her American life and her Vietnamese roots. As she navigates the complexities of her family's history, she uncovers deep connections to her culture, learns about the past, and begins to appreciate the importance of family ties. Through her journey, Mai discovers her own identity and the significance of listening to her heart. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by HarperCollins .
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Fiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.