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This story focuses on the Vo family's fight for freedom from Vietnam. The family leave behind everything, pursuing a dangerous route to escape the devastated ruins of their homeland and the corruption they see taking over.
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Plot & Themes

Tone of book?    -   thoughtful Time/era of story    -   1980's-1999 Ethnic/Regional/Religion    -   Other Asian    -   Australian (mate!) Other aspects:    -   immigrant story Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   student Age:    -   a teen Ethnicity/Nationality    -   Other Asian

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   5 () Asia/Pacific    -   Yes Asian country:    -   Southeast Asia    -   Australia Water?    -   Yes Water:    -   drowning    -   lost at sea City?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Amount of dialog    -   significantly more dialog than descript

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