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: Sundara escapes with her aunt Soka, uncle Tep Naro, and their family on a Thai freighter, eventually reaching the United States. Children Of The River
: The protagonist; a sensitive girl haunted by the family she left behind in Cambodia.
: Four years later, in Willamette Grove, Oregon , Sundara struggles to balance American high school life with her family’s traditional expectations. : Available at Barnes & Noble , Libro
is an award-winning young adult novel by Linda Crew , originally published in 1989 . It provides a powerful look at the refugee experience , cultural assimilation, and the lasting trauma of war through the eyes of a Cambodian teenager. 📖 Plot Overview
: During the grueling journey, Sundara's aunt's newborn baby dies of malnutrition while in Sundara's care, leaving her with profound guilt. : Four years later, in Willamette Grove, Oregon
: A star football player who seeks to understand Sundara's past for a school project and eventually falls in love with her.