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Description:On a moonlit night shining with mystery and wonder, four-year-old Diem Nguyen picks up a sparkling pebble from the ground…and unknowingly takes into her hand the seeds of a catastrophic illness that changes her life forever. Diem’s body is ravaged by polio; but by following the advice of an angel who visits her in a dream, Diem discovers a unique way to walk again. Although her body is crippled, her remarkable spirit soon transcends the limitations of her body and she finds ways to live joyfully, creatively, lovingly…stepping into her future with a boundless spirit of adventure. You will be spellbound by the vivid tales of her childhood in Vietnam, surviving hardships while her father is in prison for conspiring to support the Americans during the war, and then enjoying natural beauty, friendships, and independence when her family moves to a special community in the jungle, where Diem learns an array of skills from salt-making to music-making that allow her to start a unique business. Diem can’t imagine a better life than the jungle, but everything changes when her father is given special help to bring his family to America. After settling in Texas, new challenges and new opportunities await Diem. With her trademark determination and innovation, Diem learns English and goes to college to earn her degree—without ever having set foot in a school before! Her achievements are enhanced by the transcendent experience of falling in love…but life has some unexpected lessons for Diem that not even a college degree can give to her. Told with tenderness, humor, and honesty, Walk Around the Tree is a memoir that will inspire and delight from the first page to the last. Diem’s indomitable spirit, positive attitude, and love of life shine through every word. Take a walk with Diem, first around her childhood tree, and then further into the depths of the jungle, the vastness of America, and the secrets of the human heart. With Diem as your companion and guide, life will never look quite the same again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Walk Around the Tree: A Jungle Girl's ''Coming of Age'' in Vietnam and America. To get started finding Walk Around the Tree: A Jungle Girl's ''Coming of Age'' in Vietnam and America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: On a moonlit night shining with mystery and wonder, four-year-old Diem Nguyen picks up a sparkling pebble from the ground…and unknowingly takes into her hand the seeds of a catastrophic illness that changes her life forever. Diem’s body is ravaged by polio; but by following the advice of an angel who visits her in a dream, Diem discovers a unique way to walk again. Although her body is crippled, her remarkable spirit soon transcends the limitations of her body and she finds ways to live joyfully, creatively, lovingly…stepping into her future with a boundless spirit of adventure. You will be spellbound by the vivid tales of her childhood in Vietnam, surviving hardships while her father is in prison for conspiring to support the Americans during the war, and then enjoying natural beauty, friendships, and independence when her family moves to a special community in the jungle, where Diem learns an array of skills from salt-making to music-making that allow her to start a unique business. Diem can’t imagine a better life than the jungle, but everything changes when her father is given special help to bring his family to America. After settling in Texas, new challenges and new opportunities await Diem. With her trademark determination and innovation, Diem learns English and goes to college to earn her degree—without ever having set foot in a school before! Her achievements are enhanced by the transcendent experience of falling in love…but life has some unexpected lessons for Diem that not even a college degree can give to her. Told with tenderness, humor, and honesty, Walk Around the Tree is a memoir that will inspire and delight from the first page to the last. Diem’s indomitable spirit, positive attitude, and love of life shine through every word. Take a walk with Diem, first around her childhood tree, and then further into the depths of the jungle, the vastness of America, and the secrets of the human heart. With Diem as your companion and guide, life will never look quite the same again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Walk Around the Tree: A Jungle Girl's ''Coming of Age'' in Vietnam and America. To get started finding Walk Around the Tree: A Jungle Girl's ''Coming of Age'' in Vietnam and America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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