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category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Sep 2012
ISBN:9781927485026
publisher: Pajama Press Inc.

One Step at a Time

A Vietnamese Child Finds Her Way

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

tagged: adoption, cultural heritage, new experience
Description

An affecting sequel to Last Airlift: A Vietnamese Orphan's Rescue from War.

Tuyet cannot believe her good fortune. Brought up in a Vietnamese orphanage and rescued from the invading North Vietnamese army, she has been adopted by a kind and loving family in Canada. Tuyet feels safe at last as she adjusts to a new language and unfamiliar customs. But polio has left her with a weak leg, and her foot is turned inward, making walking painful and difficult. There is only one answer; she must have a series of operations. Her dread of doctors and hospitals brings back troubling memories of helicopters, a field hospital, and another operation in Vietnam. It won't stop Tuyet, despite her fears and her overwhelming shyness. She has always dreamed of having two straight legs, of walking and running, of playing with other children, of owning a pair of shoes that actually match. Now that she has been given a chance, Tuyet is determined to do what it takes to finally stand on her own two feet.

"Readers of this moving refugee story will celebrate as well."—Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

MARSHA FORCHUK SKRYPUCH is a Ukrainian Canadian author acclaimed for her nonfiction and historical fiction, including Making Bombs for Hitler (Faire des bombes pour Hitler), The War Below (Soldat clandestin), Stolen Child (Enfant volée,et), and Don't Tell the Enemy (Ne dis rien l'ennemi). Marsha lives in Brantford, Ontario, and you can visit her online at www.calla.com.

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
8 to 12
Grade:
3 to 7
Awards
  • Commended, The Booklist Reader "The Refugee Experience for Children and Young Adults" selection
  • Commended, Bank Street Best Books of the Year for Children and Young Adults
  • Winner, Silver Birch Nonfiction Award, Ontario Library Association
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection
  • Short-listed, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award
Editorial Reviews

Readers 8 to 11 years old will marvel at Tuyet's perseverance and laugh at moments when she reveals her unfamiliarity with Canadian customs, such as when Tuyet doesn't understand why her first-ever birthday cake is 'on fire.'

— Good News Toronto

One Step at a Time is a good choice for sensitive young readers interested in non-fiction about other children, other cultures, and recent history . . . The book is likely to encourage many questions and wide-ranging discussion in a reading group, and the story is highly likeable.

— Resource Links

Readers [who enjoyed Last Airlift] will be just as riveted to this quieter but no-less-moving story as Tuyet bravely dreams of being able to run and play . . .

— The Horn Book Magazine

Step by step, Skrypuch shows with forthright clarity how Tuyet becomes her own very best hero.

— Booksdragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Readers of this moving refugee story will celebrate as well.

— Kirkus Reviews

Skrypuch . . . does a good job of portraying Tuyet's feelings as she faces the uncertainties of a new country, a new home and frightening surgery.

— Winnipeg Free Press

An inspiring story that will appeal to a wide audience.

— School Library Journal

The cover of the book and the red shoes pictured take on a very special meaning by the end of this heart-warming book that will leave readers in tears.

— International Reading Association Reading Today Online

Along with the true personal story, the facts about polio across the globe, past and present, will grip readers.

— ALA Booklist

...as a poignant story of compassion, perseverance and recovery, Skrypuch's writing provides a platform for opening a dialogue on the repercussions of war and violence, as well as global health in regard to polio. As such, the story is perfect for bringing together multiple generations of readers.

— The International Examiner

Tuyet's quiet perseverance is inspiring . . .

— Publishers Weekly

About One Step at a Time: A Vietnamese Child Finds Her Way

2014 OLA Silver Birch Nonfiction Award Winner

2013 Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award shortlist

2018 The Booklist Reader "The Refugee Experience for Children and Young Adults" selection

2014 Bank Street Best Books of the Year for Children and Young Adults selection

2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection

"Readers [who enjoyed Last Airlift] will be just as riveted to this quieter but no-less-moving story as Tuyet bravely dreams of being able to run and play..."—The Horn Book Magazine

"An inspiring story that will appeal to a wide audience."—School Library Journal

"Readers of this moving refugee story will celebrate as well."—Kirkus Reviews

"Along with the true personal story, the facts about polio across the globe, past and present, will grip readers."—Booklist

"Tuyet's quiet perseverance is inspiring..."—Publishers Weekly

"The cover of the book and the red shoes pictured take on a very special meaning by the end of this heart-warming book that will leave readers in tears."—International Reading Association Reading Today Online

"One Step at a Time is a good choice for sensitive young readers interested in non-fiction about other children, other cultures, and recent history...The book is likely to encourage many questions and wide-ranging discussion in a reading group, and the story is highly likeable."—Resource Links

"...as a poignant story of compassion, perseverance and recovery, Skrypuch's writing provides a platform for opening a dialogue on the repercussions of war and violence, as well as global health in regard to polio. As such, the story is perfect for bringing together multiple generations of readers."—The International Examiner

"Skrypuch...does a good job of portraying Tuyet's feelings as she faces the uncertainties of a new country, a new home and frightening surgery."—Winnipeg Free Press

"Step by step, Skrypuch shows with forthright clarity how Tuyet becomes her own very best hero."—Booksdragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific America Center

"Readers 8 to 11 years old will marvel at Tuyet's perseverance and laugh at moments when she reveals her unfamiliarity with Canadian customs, such as when Tuyet doesn't understand why her first-ever birthday cake is 'on fire.'"—Good News Toronto

 

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