The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner
by Melissa Wiesner
The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner by Melissa Wiesner holds a exceptional rating of 4.50 out of 5, based on 2.3K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 373 pages.
About The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner
On June 8, 1972, nine-year-old Kim Phuc, severely burned by napalm, ran from her blazing village in South Vietnam and into the eye of history. Her photograph-one of the most unforgettable images of the twentieth century-was seen around the world and helped turn public opinion against the Vietnam War.This book is the story of how that photograph came to be-and the story of what happened to that girl after the camera shutter closed. Award-winning biographer Denise Chong's portrait of Kim Phuc-who eventually defected to Canada and is now a UNESCO spokesperson-is a rare look at the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese point-of-view and one of the only books to describe everyday life in the wake of this war and to probe its lingering effects on all its participants.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Melissa Wiesner |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 373 |
| Kindle Price | $3.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.50 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 2,346 |
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The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
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Based on 2.3K reader ratings, The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner has an average score of 4.50 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional."
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The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner has 373 pages.
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The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner was written by Melissa Wiesner. It was first published in 1998.
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The ISBN-13 for The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner is 9780743207034.
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