 Spunky eleven-year-old Andy Nguyen, who grew up in Australia, is visiting family in Vietnam with his father, a refugee who escaped from Vietnam during the war. Insane traffic, vendors cooking on the sidewalk, street kids selling postcards to tourists, and an unfamiliar family that he has never met all contribute to Andy’s culture shock. His attitude changes as he learns more about his family and the cultural and economic differences between Vietnam and Australia. This fascinating coming-of-age story provides details about Vietnamese history and contemporary issues. Easy Vietnamese recipes and a note about street kids in Vietnam are also included. mjw |
| Title: Noodle Pie Author: Ruth Starke Publisher: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing Copyright: 2010 Original language: English Original publisher: Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia Original copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-1-935279-25-9 Hardcover pages: 189 Age range: 9 up Genre: Fiction Book setting: Vietnam Author’s ethnicity: Australian Author’s residence: Australia Awards: 2010 National Festival Awards Shortlist, 2009 Book of the Year Award, Speech Pathology Australia Subjects: Asia, Australia, Immigration, Family, Oceania, Southeastern Asia, Vietnam |
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