Butterfly Yellow
School year: Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
Published: 2019
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"Butterfly Yellow" by Thanhha Lai tells the poignant story of a young Vietnamese girl, Hà, who embarks on a journey to reunite with her brother, a connection severed by the brutality of the Vietnam War. Years after the war’s end, Hà, now living in America, grapples with her past and the trauma of displacement. With the help of a compassionate boy named William, who dreams of becoming a pilot, she navigates the complexities of love, loss, and hope. Through their shared experiences, the story beautifully explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of a vibrant butterfly metaphor. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by HarperCollins .