The best we could do : an illustrated memoir
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult Graphic Novels | BUI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographical comics.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Juvenile literature.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bisac Subjects
Other Subjects
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Cartoons and comics.
Refugees -- Biography.
Refugees -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese.
Vietnamese Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans.
Cartoons and comics.
Refugees -- Biography.
Refugees -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese.
Vietnamese Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans.
More Details
Published
New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Notes
Description
The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
Description
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves"--Publisher description.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bui, T. (2017). The best we could do: an illustrated memoir . Abrams ComicArts.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. 2017. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir. Abrams ComicArts.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
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