My Father, the Panda Killer
$32.17
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
4 March 2025
Summary
My Father, The Panda Killer: A Generational Odyssey
A poignant coming-of-age story told in two alternating voices: a California teenager railing against the Vietnamese culture, juxtaposed with her father as an eleven-year-old boat person on a harrowing and traumatic refugee journey from Vietnam to the United States.
“A profoundly moving, achingly resonant story of love, family, and coming of age amid the lingering echoes of war.” ―Jeff Zentner, award-winnin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593642993 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593642996 |
| Author: | Jamie Jo Hoang |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ember |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 4 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 283g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 138mm x 20mm |
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★ ”An important book, highly recommended for high school and public libraries.“ —School Library Journal, starred review“A gripping and difficult story of a family surviving abuse.“ —Kirkus Reviews“Lush storytelling…a riveting intergenerational drama.” —Publishers Weekly“Hoang does a skillful job in capturing multigenerational trauma with Jane’s teenage angst and Phúc’s damaging voyage.” —The Horn Book
About The Author
Jamie Jo Hoang
Jamie Jo Hoang, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, grew up in Orange County, CA—not the wealthy part. She worked for MGM Studios and later, as a docu-series producer. Now she writes novels and blogs full time. When Jamie’s not writing, she’s wandering, pondering, and chasing experiences. Her self-published first novel, Blue Sun, Yellow Sky, is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year.
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