The Little Weaver of Thai-Yen Village/Co Be Th-Det Lang Thai-Yen (Fifth World Tales) (English and Vietnamese Edition)

By Khanh Tuyet Tran

A young Vietnamese girl maintains her own cultural identity while struggling to adjust to America. The story demonstrates a near-perfect balance between the two. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892390301
• ISBN13: 9780892390304
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Childrens Book Pr
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 6 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 1 and higher

Customer Reviews

the face of collateral damage...

This poignant children's book is all the more moving for being based on real events. It was written by a community member after her experiences working with the dozens of Vietnamese children who like Hien were injured by American bombs during the war, brought to the US for medical attention. May these stories never be forgotten.

The Little Weaver of Thai-Yen Village

The Little Weaver of Thai-Yen Village is a wonderful story that portrays a strong female character. This bilingual book with its colorful illustrations will catch the attention of young and old readers alike. A young Vietnamese girl named Hien is just one of the many victims of war in her country. After Hien is injured in an explosion, she must travel to the United States for a much needed operation.After arriving in the United States, Hien must find a way to keep her own identity and remember her country and her people.This book honestly potrays the effects of war. Hien brings the realities of war to the reader by showing its effects on one little girl. The reader will also be inspired by the bravery and spirit of the little Vietnamese girl alone in a foreign country.