Always with You (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802852953)

After her mother is killed by an explosion that also destroys her Vietnam village, four-year-old Kim is alone and afraid. Eventually, she is rescued by soldiers who bring her to an orphanage.Surrounded by the love of the couple who run the orphanage, the companionship of the children who live there, and her mother's promise, "I will always be with you," Kim finds the strength and courage to survive.This picture book for older readers, based on a true story from the Vietnam War, portrays the hope that exists in even the most desperate situations. Poignant illustrations capture the perseverance of the human spirit and the power of kindness.

Author: Ruth Vander Zee
ISBN-10: 0802852955
ISBN-13: 9780802852953
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2008
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 10.48h x 8.62w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2008 pg. 154
Booklist 02/15/2008 pg. 78
School Library Journal 09/01/2008 pg. 160
Multicultural Review 09/01/2008 pg. 79
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 319 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 319 - Recommended, Satisfactory