When Sandra Shackelford heard this plea, she embarked on a decades-long project to preserve and dignify the loves, losses, and customs of the Hmong people who began immigrating to Green Bay, Wisconsin in the 1970s.In this unique collection of interviews, photographs, and folktales, Shackelford- along with interpreter May Lee Lor and translator Ma Lee Lor-captures the words of Hmong people who fled their homes to escape The Secret War in Laos. Many trekked through jungles without f...

The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survi...

-an Ice Fliers romance story-Alaskan bush pilot Aurora Evans and her trusty Twin Otter cargo plane Myrtle finally found the perfect fit—Antarctica.Glaciologist Tommy Dale has discovered his life's purpose on The Ice—as locals refer to the continent—facing down climate change one-on-one.But when an accident far out on the Larsen Ice Shelf forces a rescue in the heart of a midwinter whiteout, Aurora and Tommy discover a whole new pass...

Easy Vietnamese is the perfect beginner's book for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese on their own or with a teacher.This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Vietnamese language, as well as vocabulary and tips for practical daily conversation. There is also a glossary of commonly used words and phrases, useful notes, pronunciation, greetings, sentence structure, idiomatic expressions, etiquette, and cultural dos and don'ts included throughout.Filled...

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team, perfect for back to school.This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daun...

Học Tiếng Anh qua những câu chuyện hài hước 1 (The English Vietnamese Joke Book 1) is a collection of 100 jokes in easy English and is a great way for you to improve your ability to speak, read, and understand English. So how does it work?Jokes: On each page you have a joke in English. The jokes have been selected so that they are not too difficult and don't rely on puns.Vocabulary: If your English is not great, you can read the Vietnamese vocabulary before you start readin...

****Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Book of the Year Award****Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Gold Medal**This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Vietnamese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.**Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories is a charming collection of fifteen tales as told by prominent storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc. In it, Tran—Minneso...

In this anthology, Vietnamese writers describe their experience of what they call the American War and its lasting legacy through the lens of their own vital artistic visions. A North Vietnamese soldier forms a bond with an abandoned puppy. Cousins find their lives upended by the revelation that their fathers fought on opposite sides of the war. Two lonely veterans in Hanoi meet years after the war has ended through a newspaper dating service. A psychic assists the search for the body of a...

Rattana Pok survived the unthinkable, savage and brutal regime of Pol Pot in Cambodia between 1975 and 1979. The prophecy of doom stated: "There will be bloodshed of an elephant's abdomen; there will be houses in which no one lives; and there will be walkways on which no one walks." In his childhood memoir, "When Slaves Became Masters," Pok wrote a tragic and gripping real-life narrative of his experiences growing up in Cambodia, one of the cruelest regimes that the world had ever experien...

Everything you need to learn 1,000 critical Vietnamese words and phrases quickly and efficiently is in this box!200 hole-punched flash cards feature the most commonly-used words and related phrasesA free download or stream native-speaker audio recordings of over 1,000 Vietnamese words and sentencesA sample sentence in the Vietnamese language showing the use of each main word in contextA 32-page study guide with pronunciation, stu...

Unveil the Richness of Vietnamese with "The Ultimate Vietnamese Phrase Book"Captivated by the lyrical flow and unique charm of the Vietnamese language? Whether you're just starting your journey to learn Vietnamese or seeking to master fluent Vietnamese dialogues, "The Ultimate Vietnamese Phrase Book" is your essential gateway to the heart of this enchanting language.More than just a collection of phrases, this book is a carefully crafted linguistic companio...

Go, go to the hospital immediately. Dang took her car and ran after him.I led the two of them to the parking lot. Passing the part where I fell, I still saw a big slip on the ground, right where my left hand hit there was a big stone. I sighed, this fruit is really done, broken arm is sure. The beauty has lost an arm.The hospital was empty in the late afternoon, with only a few inpatients passing by. As soon as I arrived, I was immediately examined and taken for an X-ray. N...