I Am Both, Kerisa Greene
I Am Both, Kerisa Greene
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I Am Both
A Vietnamese Refugee Story

Author: Kerisa Greene

Narrator: Sura Siu

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/09/2024


Synopsis

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story. Listen out for the sounds of moped beeps and the slurps of eating Pho.

Inspired by the author's family's journey on the last flight out of Saigon, I Am Both is a compelling exploration of identity, immigration, and family.

We zip through the city listening to the music of the street.

I hear the swish swoosh of the baskets and the clink clank of the passing bikes.

For Hương, life in Saigon, Vietnam is mostly normal—at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, Hương worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Hương learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere, as long as we have our family.

In this timely and hopeful story of immigration, author Kerisa Greene captures the vibrancy of life in both Vietnam and America with wonderfully textured descriptions of the sights and sounds of each country. Fun and educational extras include the true story behind Hương's journey and a glossary of Vietnamese terms.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

About Kerisa Greene

Kerisa Greene is a mixed Asian American author and illustrator who loves to eat giant bowls of phở, especially when her grandmother makes them. When she’s not drawing or crafting stories you can find Kerisa munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, and petting every dog that walks by.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai on July 07, 2024

This is a children's story about refugee life, featuring fleeing Saigon for a new home in the US. While I listened to this on audio, I would be interested in a print copy for my various younger cousins. I could hear the noisy streets and smell the durian. 🎧 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Young......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on March 25, 2024

I Am Both is a beautiful story of immigration. I listened to this book, thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC. Kerisa Greene beautifully shares Huong's experiences in Vietnam and America, through sight, sound and smell. I appreciated the narration, sound design and special effects to e......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on January 18, 2024

I Am Both is such a beautiful gift to young readers. It is a reflection of the struggle of any child who has had to suddenly move from their home to somewhere totally new. For kids who have never experienced this, it can help grow their empathy and show how they can help "the new kid" feel welcomed......more

Goodreads review by David on December 29, 2023

For one little girl the bombs falling on Vietnam are scary, but so is adapting to a new life in a new country. With family support, determination, and by embracing both old and new traditions, she can be brave.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on May 16, 2024

I AM BOTH: A VIETNAMESE REFUGE STORY is a fascinating and powerful story that details the decision made by a family to take the last flight out of Vietnam to America to escape the war (even more fascinating is that it is based on the actual journey made by the author’s mother). The language Greene u......more


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Praise for I Am Both:

"Greene methodically blends warm hues to create subtle shadows and textures that add to the gentle tone and emotional arc of the narrative . . . A gentle tale outlining the loss and growth of a refugee." —Kirkus