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McDougal Littell Literature Connections
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Fleeing war-torn Cambodia in 1980, Dara, her mother, and her older brother find sanctuary in a refugee settlement on the Thailand border, but when fighting erupts, Dara finds herself separated from everyone and everything she loves.
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Characters/People edit
- Dara: The main character.
- Nea: Jantu's cousin. Is getting married to sarun.
- Jantu: Dara's new best friend. Nea's younger cousin.
- Sarun: Dara's older stubborn brother. Is getting married to Nea. Wants to prove he is the man of the household
- Grandpa Kem: Grandpa of Nea, Baby, and Jantu
- Baby: Chubby baby boy whos real name is nebut
- Khmer rouge: Rotten communist army. They kill dara's father when he is out in the forest. Plan to bring communism to Cambodia.
- Baby: Baby is Jantu's little brother. He is loved by her, and since he has no parents, is taken care of by her.
- Mother: Dara and Sarun's mother. Husband was killed by Khmer Rouge
- Chnay: Camp bully who turns out to be a real "softy"
First Sentence edit
I HEARD A COWBELL.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in McDougal Littell Literature Connections. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Minfong Ho (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux (J)
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0374313407
Page Count: 163
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux (J)
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0374313407
Page Count: 163
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