Thi Bui’s graphic novel “The Best We Could Do ” emerged from questions about her family history similar to my own questions. I wanted to know why they decided to come to America - what pushed them to leave their comfortable homes behind and start anew in a vast, unfamiliar place. I hungered for stories of their childhoods in Taiwan, their school lives and how they met.
You can also read School Library Journal’s starred review here.īy Evelyn Chi, sophomore, Amherst CollegeĪs a child of first generation Taiwanese immigrants, I have always been curious about my parents’ past lives, or who they were before they came to America. For discussion questions from the NEA, click here. For a teacher’s guide from the publisher, click here. “ The Best We Could Do” is recommended for grades 9 and up.
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