The best we could do : an illustrated memoir
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
ISBN
9781419718779, 1419718770
Physical Desc
327 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Status
Adult Graphic Novel - Public Shelving
Graphic Biog Bui (Thi)
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Graphic Biog Bui (Thi)
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographical comics.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Published
New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781419718779, 1419718770
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Notes
General Note
Chiefly illustrations.
Description
The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
Description
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves"--Publisher description.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bui, T. (2017). The best we could do: an illustrated memoir . Abrams ComicArts.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. 2017. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir. Abrams ComicArts.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams ComicArts, 2017.
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