Publisher's Synopsis
No one really knew the true story of Uncle Ho's early life before he came to Amy's family. All they knew was that he was a Vietnamese orphan, born among the bombings and terrors of war. But the warland nightmares in Uncle Ho's head won't go away. Themes: long term effects of war, disability, loss of cultural identity, adapting to new environments, extended families, storytelling Teaching Focus: * Multiple narrative perspectives * The development of powerful themes and ideas * Media representation of war * Cross-curricular work with Citizenship and History Recommended for lower ability students in Years 8 and 9
