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Escape from Saigon: How a Vietnam War Orphan Became an American Boy Paperback – September 2, 2008

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An unforgettable true story of an orphan caught in the midst of war

Over a million South Vietnamese children were orphaned by the Vietnam War. This affecting true account tells the story of Long, who, like more than 40,000 other orphans, is Amerasian -- a mixed-race child -- with little future in Vietnam. Escape from Saigon allows readers to experience Long's struggle to survive in war-torn Vietnam, his dramatic escape to America as part of "Operation Babylift" during the last chaotic days before the fall of Saigon, and his life in the United States as "Matt," part of a loving Ohio family. Finally, as a young doctor, he journeys back to Vietnam, ready to reconcile his Vietnamese past with his American present.
As the thirtieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War approaches, this compelling account provides a fascinating introduction to the war and the plight of children caught in the middle of it.

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10 - 14 years
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128 pages
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English
Grade level

5 - 9
Lexile measure

930L
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7.45 x 0.32 x 9.08 inches
Publisher

Square Fish
Publication date

September 2, 2008
ISBN-10

0374400237
ISBN-13

978-0374400231
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"Always true to a child's viewpoint, Warren's clear narrative, with many documentary photos, begins as a boy struggles to survive in Vietnam...The child-at-war story and the facts about the Operation Babylift rescue are tense and exciting...fascinating." -- Starred, "Booklist"
"Lavishly illustrated with archival photographs, the narrative is interspersed with just the right amount of war history, never losing the focus on Long and his experiences and ratcheting up the emotional intensity as he lifts off from Vietnam and lands in Chicago."" --Kirkus Reviews"
"Warren deftly weaves into Long's story information about the Vietnam conflict, life in Saigon, the plight of children during war, and the political machinations involved in airlifting thousands of youngsters to safety during the American evacuation." -- "The Horn Book"
"This is a personal story, one so well written that it will be sure to hold readers' attention. An outstanding choice." -- "School Library Journal"
"Compelling." -- "Publishers Weekly"
"Well written and filled with many poignant and heart-wrenching photos from the era, this biography will evoke both discussion and contemplation among young teens." -- "VOYA "

About the Author

Andrea Warren 's own daughter is one of the 2,300 orphans rescued by Operation Babylift. She is the author of Surviving Hitler, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, and Orphan Train Rider, which received the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. She lives in Prairie Village, Kansas.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish; 1st edition (September 2, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374400237
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374400231
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.45 x 0.32 x 9.08 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,015,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #240 in Children's Stepfamilies Books
- #645 in Children's American History of 1900s
- #657 in Children's Books on Orphans & Foster Homes

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Andrea Warren is a native Nebraskan who has called Kansas home since 1979. Her seven books of nonfiction for young readers include "Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story"; "We Rode the Orphan Trains"; "Pioneer Girl: A True Story of Growing Up on the Prairie"; "Escape From Saigon: How a Vietnam War Orphan Became an American Boy"; "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps"; "Under Siege! Three Children at the Civil War Battle for Vicksburg," and "Charles Dickens and the Street Children of London." She is at work on a new book that will be released soon.

Warren's books have won a long list of honors, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award,the William Allen White Award, and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Award.

Warren says, "I write true stories about young people caught up in dramatic events. It's an interesting way to learn about history. Readers identify with my main characters and ask themselves, 'If that had been me, what would I have done?'"

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Heidi Grange

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 30, 2011

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This is the true story of a young Ameriasian boy finds a new family in the United States. Being the son of a Vietnamese woman and an American man puts Long in a difficult position. Because of the war, many do not see Americans with an unbiased eye. When Long loses his mother and his grandmother can no longer support him, he goes to live in an orphanage run by a nonprofit organization from the United States. As the Communists get ever closer it, Holt International (the group running the orphanage) decides they must get the children out without delay (most of the children have been placed for adoption). The book follows the remarkable operation known as Babylift which helped get over two thousand children out of Saigon before the Communists arrived. The rest of the story follows Long's (Matt) experiences in adjusting to a new family and a new life.

This book beautifully compliments Inside Out & Back Again, giving the reader a glimpse of the Vietnam War from the perspective of a child. It also reveals that some good things were done by Americans as well as all the bad things we always here about happening during that war. The writing is clear and crisp and perfect for reading out-loud. This book gives the reader, especially a child reader, a chance to see some of the things that children experience around the world, and hopefully better appreciate the good things about living in the United States.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 18, 2019

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I was one of the Operation Babylift orphans and, now as a parent with children, was looking for a book that I might slip into my children's required summer reading about my story. I think this book does an excellent job sharing a touching story, including many of the complicating issues involved. In my opinion, this is appropriate for middle-school-aged children.

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Ginger Powell

This book is wonderful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 18, 2014

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This book gives enough detail that it can stand alone without and prior knowledge of the situation in Vietnam at the time of the fall of Saigon. It give a very understandable history to explain it. The story is very compelling and the author has a connection to Operation Babylift. I found it very difficult to find stories about Operation Babylift. I could find information but not many stories. This story is well written and it can be applicable to anyone from middle school on. I have had high school student that read it and thought it was very good.

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Brenton Morley

A true-to-life account of a sad part of history

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2018

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I liked this book very much. The writer has done a great job of making the plight of Ameri-Asians very real. Because she and her husband had adopted a Vietnamese girl, she was led to write a factual book about the situation in Viet Nam just after the Americans left that country.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 3, 2015

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I think this was a very good book even if I had to read it for history. It's hard to believe one boy could create such an impact on the Vietnam war.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 20, 2019

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A mi hija le agrado mucho

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Sandy H.

It turned out my daughter loved it and started to care about orphan and the ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 18, 2017

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At first I thought the content would be too difficult for 2nd grade reader. It turned out my daughter loved it and started to care about orphan and the cause.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2017

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Item was fine, but not quite what I had in mind. Thanks anyway!

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