When Sophy and her older siblings are ripped away from their family by the cruel Khmer Rouge and sent to work in a children's labor camp, Sophy bears witness to innumerable tragedies, paying too dear a price. After the Vietnamese army liberates Cambodia, Sophy returns to her mother's village, where they decide to seek refuge in America. Upon arriving in America, Sophy struggles to adjust to life in a completely new and different society, but she is caught up in the memories of all that she left behind.
When Sophy and her older siblings are ripped away from their family by the cruel Khmer Rouge and sent to work in a children's labor camp, Sophy bears witness to innumerable tragedies, paying too dear a price. After the Vietnamese army liberates Cambodia, Sophy returns to her mother's village, where they decide to seek refuge in America. Upon arriving in America, Sophy struggles to adjust to life in a completely new and different society, but she is caught up in the memories of all that she left behind.
The Stone Goddess (First Person Fiction Series)
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The Stone Goddess (First Person Fiction Series)
208
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780439381970 |
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| Publisher: | Scholastic, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 09/03/2003 |
| Series: | First Person Fiction |
| Edition description: | 1ST |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.58(w) x 8.34(h) x 0.78(d) |
| Lexile: | 1020L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |