{"product_id":"the-family-from-vietnam-vietnamese-americans-a-story-based-on-real-history-9780866474368","title":"The Family from Vietnam: Vietnamese Americans: A Story Based on Real History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 80-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the \u003ci\u003eHopes and Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e series, whose diverse and fascinating characters, regardless of their ethnicity, face prejudice, danger, hardships, and setbacks, but survive with perseverance, a little bit of luck, and a generous amount of love in their new home in the US. Downloadable audio recordings of all 12 novels and free supplementary materials for teachers are available for free.\u003c\/p\u003ePlot Summary for \u003ci\u003eThe Family from Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003eAs 1975 begins, Vietnam is a divided country. The North, with its capital in Hanoi, is a communist country under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh. The South, with its capital in Saigon, is supported by the United States. At the end of April 1975, Saigon is about to fall to the Communists. The Nguyen family, Mai and Set and their three children, need to escape because their uncle has worked for the Americans. They manage to escape by helicopter from the roof of the U.S. Embassy, but they are separated. Mai and two children are sent to Guam, while Set and their son Vinh are sent to the Philippines where Vinh becomes sick and dies. Mai with her two children are sent to a refugee camp, Fort Indiantown Gap, in Pennsylvania. At the same time, Set is living with a sponsor family in California. Separated by 2,500 miles, Mai and Set begin to adapt to American culture. After many months, Set learns that his family is in Pennsylvania. He hitchhikes across the country, and at last they are re-united. They and their children go on to live very successful lives.\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFree accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/prolingualearning.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e or to stream on \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/youtube.com\/@ProLinguaLearningAudio\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a downloadable Sample Lesson for classroom or independent study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a downloadable Teacher's Guide with a Plot Summary, Discussion Questions, Historical Photos, and Detailed Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes downloadable Ready-to-use classroom activities: \u003ci\u003eWhat Did You Read?\u003c\/i\u003e Form, \u003ci\u003eBook Report\u003c\/i\u003e Form, Word Play and Fill-in-the-Blanks Review Activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for reading, discussion, and cross-cultural understanding in ESL or citizenship programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAlso in the \"Hopes and Dreams\" Series: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Family from Vietnam: Vietnamese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Different Home: Cuban Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Gold and Blood: Chinese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungry No More: Irish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody Knows: African-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magic Paper: Mexican-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent Away: Japanese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Italy: Italian-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Ways, New Ways: Jewish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeighbors: A Family from El Salvador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Hearts: Irish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTana Reiff, author of the Hopes and Dreams series, holds a B.S. degree in elementary education and a master's in secondary English with a concentration in applied linguistics. She has taught adult basic education, ESL, and college-level linguistics, and worked in multimedia communications for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She is the author of dozens of hi-lo books (high interest, low reading level) for readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pro Lingua Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807219384594,"sku":"9780866474368","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_131576bf-69b7-46db-8ffd-3a96efe39682.jpg?v=1766045906","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-family-from-vietnam-vietnamese-americans-a-story-based-on-real-history-9780866474368","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}