Inside Out & Back Again by Meredith

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About the Author-Thanhha Lai

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This first site gives information about Lai from her perspective. She talks a little

of coming over from Vietnam after the war, and also of her personal interests and

motivations.

http://www.harpercollins.com/author/microsite/about.aspx?authorid=36544

The next site has two videos of Lai, one an award acceptance, and the second a

reading of excerpts of the book.

http://www.nationalbook.org/nba2011_ypl_lai.html

Use this page to post anything about the author that you find interesting, or helps you to better understand the text. Feel free to look at other sources, but please include them in your post.

http://wallwisher.com/wall/v1rmut7g9e

Book Trailer

2013-02-01 22:48:29 UTC

After viewing the trailer, write about how you think this video best characterizes Lai's book. How do you feel about her experiences? Can you relate to them? Does the trailer help you to do that? With your post, find an image, video, piece of music, another piece of literature, etc. that helps you to better understand this book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjRxbX4CzM

http://wallwisher.com/wall/gepb5gq0b6

Free Write

2013-02-01 22:57:13 UTC

This section is dedicated completely to your response to the book. Take advantage of it in any way you feel. Maybe you want to write a piece of poetry, or tell us how the book made you feel, or whether or not you enjoyed it. This space is yours, so don't hold anything back!

http://wallwisher.com/wall/hlsulqinh5