Twelve-year-old Matt is the son of a Vietnamese woman and an American solider. His father ends up leaving his family. In despair about what Matt's life would be like in Vietnam, his mother gives him to an American solider. Matt's adoptive family adore him but Matt is haunted by what he saw in war-torn Vietnam. This powerful story is told in verse. Root on Matt as all the broken pieces of his life come together.
Similar books: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award Nominee 2012
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