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1975: The final days of the Vietnam war and the consequences for one small family
1975: The final days of the Vietnam war and the consequences for one small family
In the final days of the Việt Nam War, Hằng takes her little brother, Linh, to the airport, determined to find a way to safety in America. In a split second, Linh is ripped from her arms–and Hằng is left behind in the war-torn country.
Six years later, Hằng has made the brutal journey from Việt Nam and is now in Texas as a refugee. She doesn’t know how she will find the little brother who was taken from her until she meets LeeRoy, a city boy with big rodeo dreams, who decides to help her.
Hằng is overjoyed when she reunites with Linh. But when she realizes he doesn’t remember her, their family, or Việt Nam, her heart is crushed. Though the distance between them feels greater than ever, Hằng has come so far that she will do anything to bridge the gap.
The wonders of Butterfly Yellow
“Y’all have a song?’
H nods. ‘Bất-tơ-phơ-lai de-lồ.’
‘Butterfly yellow? You mean yellow butterfly.’
H starts to explain but pulls out her notebook. The most prepared notetaker on earth.
Bướm = butterfly, vàng = yellow.”
Destination/Location: Vietnam, Texas Author: Thanhhà Lai Departure: n/a
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