Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee8212fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama8212this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.H224 has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H224 and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope8212toward America.This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny.An author's note explains how and why Thanhh224 L7841i translated her personal experiences into H224's story. This paperback