TheCHILDREN
of the DRAGON
A Novel of Vietnam, Friendship, and the Price of War
By Robert C. Plumb
TheCHILDREN
of the DRAGON
A Novel of Vietnam, Friendship, and the Price of War
By Robert C. Plumb
Where to Buy
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About the Book
What does it mean to leave everything behind in the hope of finding a better future?
Set against the final days of the Vietnam War, this moving historical novel follows two young friends, Thuyen Pham and Mai Thi Linh, as they face impossible choices in 1975 and search for safety, family and a place to belong.
About the Author
Robert C. Plumb is the author of The Children of the Dragon, a historical novel about friendship, displacement and the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Rich in historical detail and grounded in authentic experiences, his writing gives voice to Vietnamese civilians, refugees and American servicemen, and to the lasting consequences of war for everyone it touched.
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Themes You'll Discover
Four threads run through the novel, from the final days of 1975 to the lives that follow.
Friendship
Two young friends, Thuyen and Mai, are pulled apart by war, yet the bond between them endures.
Courage
Escaping a collapsing homeland takes the kind of bravery that few are ever asked to find.
The Cost of War
From the pain of separation to the harm of Agent Orange, the price of war outlasts the fighting.
Belonging
Building a life in an unfamiliar country, and the search for a place to call home.
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