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The Clay Marble

by Minfong Ho · 1991

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In the late 1970s twelve-year-old Dara joins a refugee camp in war-torn Cambodia and becomes separated from her family.

S.E.A. Write Award, 1996

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
AsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade

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