Through heartfelt storytelling and hand-drawn illustrations brimming with emotion, Bui captures the perseverance and strength of immigrants. Thi Bui’s graphic novel “The Best We Could Do” emerged from questions about her family history similar to my own questions. In this gripping and heart-wrenching memoir, Bui shares the stories of her parents growing up in war-torn Vietnam and her family’s escape as refugees to the U.S. 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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