Across the Mekong River
- 2012 INDIES Winner
- Silver, Multicultural (Adult Fiction)
Nou Lee's family escapes from Laos after the Vietnam War to a refugee camp in Thailand and eventually settles in the U.S. Family members struggle to survive in a strange foreign land. A vivid picture of the Hmong immigrant experience exploring family love, sacrifice, and the resiliency of the human spirit to overcome tragic circumstances. "A multifaceted tale of complex characters finding new lives in their new world." Kirkus Reviews