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Following the communist victory in South Vietnam in 1975, fourteen‑year‑old Viet Nguyen and his family find their lives in jeopardy. Desperate to escape the new regime, Viet attempts an urgent departure and is caught. He is arrested and condemned to the harsh conditions of a labor camp deep in the jungle.
The story follows Viet's struggle for survival against the backdrop of political upheaval and a brutal penal system, offering young readers insight into the challenges faced by families caught in the tides of history.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dennis W. Dunivan
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